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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,175.44, 22,752.40 and 5,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,175.44, 22,752.40 and 5,807.56 is: 8,707.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,175.44 : 22,752.40 = 5,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,175.44/22,752.40 = 5,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,175.44x = 22,752.40 × 5,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,175.44x = 132,135,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,135,928.14/15,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.22

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