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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,181.80, 22,764.82 and 5,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,181.80, 22,764.82 and 5,819.04 is: 8,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,181.80 : 22,764.82 = 5,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,181.80/22,764.82 = 5,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,181.80x = 22,764.82 × 5,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,181.80x = 132,469,398.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,469,398.17/15,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.54

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