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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,174.24, 22,763.19 and 5,180.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,174.24, 22,763.19 and 5,180.67 is: 7,771.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,174.24 : 22,763.19 = 5,180.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,174.24/22,763.19 = 5,180.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,174.24x = 22,763.19 × 5,180.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,174.24x = 117,928,575.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,928,575.54/15,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.63

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