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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,174.30, 22,762.80 and 5,813.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,174.30, 22,762.80 and 5,813.94 is: 8,721.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,174.30 : 22,762.80 = 5,813.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,174.30/22,762.80 = 5,813.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,174.30x = 22,762.80 × 5,813.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,174.30x = 132,341,553.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,341,553.43/15,174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.43

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