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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,173.22, 22,766.87 and 5,810.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,173.22, 22,766.87 and 5,810.13 is: 8,717.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,173.22 : 22,766.87 = 5,810.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,173.22/22,766.87 = 5,810.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,173.22x = 22,766.87 × 5,810.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,173.22x = 132,278,488.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,278,488.92/15,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.89

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