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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,175.34, 22,758.55 and 5,312.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,175.34, 22,758.55 and 5,312.78 is: 7,967.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,175.34 : 22,758.55 = 5,312.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,175.34/22,758.55 = 5,312.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,175.34x = 22,758.55 × 5,312.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,175.34x = 120,911,169.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,911,169.27/15,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.61

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