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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,174.22, 22,768.37 and 5,811.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,174.22, 22,768.37 and 5,811.13 is: 8,719.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,174.22 : 22,768.37 = 5,811.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,174.22/22,768.37 = 5,811.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,174.22x = 22,768.37 × 5,811.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,174.22x = 132,309,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,309,957.96/15,174.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.39

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