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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,173.64, 22,745.77 and 5,806.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,173.64, 22,745.77 and 5,806.45 is: 8,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,173.64 : 22,745.77 = 5,806.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,173.64/22,745.77 = 5,806.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,173.64x = 22,745.77 × 5,806.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,173.64x = 132,072,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,072,176.22/15,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.05

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