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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,175.92, 22,763.06 and 5,820.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,175.92, 22,763.06 and 5,820.42 is: 8,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,175.92 : 22,763.06 = 5,820.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,175.92/22,763.06 = 5,820.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,175.92x = 22,763.06 × 5,820.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,175.92x = 132,490,569.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,490,569.69/15,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.32

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