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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,178.92, 22,769.52 and 5,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,178.92, 22,769.52 and 5,823.40 is: 8,735.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,178.92 : 22,769.52 = 5,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,178.92/22,769.52 = 5,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,178.92x = 22,769.52 × 5,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,178.92x = 132,596,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,596,022.77/15,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.54

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