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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,177.29, 22,750.34 and 5,814.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,177.29, 22,750.34 and 5,814.77 is: 8,716.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,177.29 : 22,750.34 = 5,814.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,177.29/22,750.34 = 5,814.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,177.29x = 22,750.34 × 5,814.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,177.29x = 132,287,851.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,287,851.70/15,177.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.17

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