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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,177.48, 22,765.95 and 5,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,177.48, 22,765.95 and 5,814.96 is: 8,722.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,177.48 : 22,765.95 = 5,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,177.48/22,765.95 = 5,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,177.48x = 22,765.95 × 5,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,177.48x = 132,383,088.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,383,088.61/15,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.34

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