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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,175.62, 22,764.65 and 5,820.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,175.62, 22,764.65 and 5,820.12 is: 8,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,175.62 : 22,764.65 = 5,820.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,175.62/22,764.65 = 5,820.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,175.62x = 22,764.65 × 5,820.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,175.62x = 132,492,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,492,965.66/15,175.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.65

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