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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,184.26, 22,776.54 and 5,323.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,184.26, 22,776.54 and 5,323.78 is: 7,985.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,184.26 : 22,776.54 = 5,323.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,184.26/22,776.54 = 5,323.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,184.26x = 22,776.54 × 5,323.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,184.26x = 121,257,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,257,198.46/15,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.72

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