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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,173.80, 22,760.70 and 5,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,173.80, 22,760.70 and 5,309.80 is: 7,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,173.80 : 22,760.70 = 5,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,173.80/22,760.70 = 5,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,173.80x = 22,760.70 × 5,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,173.80x = 120,854,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,854,764.86/15,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.70

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