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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,176.04, 22,762.92 and 5,816.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,176.04, 22,762.92 and 5,816.90 is: 8,724.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,176.04 : 22,762.92 = 5,816.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,176.04/22,762.92 = 5,816.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,176.04x = 22,762.92 × 5,816.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,176.04x = 132,409,629.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,409,629.35/15,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.91

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