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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,173.32, 22,759.20 and 5,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,173.32, 22,759.20 and 5,812.64 is: 8,718.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,173.32 : 22,759.20 = 5,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,173.32/22,759.20 = 5,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,173.32x = 22,759.20 × 5,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,173.32x = 132,291,036.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,291,036.29/15,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.66

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