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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,174.92, 22,762.62 and 5,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,174.92, 22,762.62 and 5,943.08 is: 8,914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,174.92 : 22,762.62 = 5,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,174.92/22,762.62 = 5,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,174.92x = 22,762.62 × 5,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,174.92x = 135,280,071.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,280,071.67/15,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.71

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