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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,174.25, 22,763.50 and 5,311.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,174.25, 22,763.50 and 5,311.28 is: 7,967.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,174.25 : 22,763.50 = 5,311.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,174.25/22,763.50 = 5,311.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,174.25x = 22,763.50 × 5,311.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,174.25x = 120,903,365.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,903,365.91/15,174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.67

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