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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,175.98, 22,763.70 and 5,813.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,175.98, 22,763.70 and 5,813.46 is: 8,720.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,175.98 : 22,763.70 = 5,813.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,175.98/22,763.70 = 5,813.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,175.98x = 22,763.70 × 5,813.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,175.98x = 132,335,859.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,335,859.40/15,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.09

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