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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,175.53, 22,762.17 and 5,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,175.53, 22,762.17 and 5,816.40 is: 8,724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,175.53 : 22,762.17 = 5,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,175.53/22,762.17 = 5,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,175.53x = 22,762.17 × 5,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,175.53x = 132,393,885.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,393,885.59/15,175.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.17

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