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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,190.11, 22,769.55 and 5,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,190.11, 22,769.55 and 5,827.64 is: 8,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,190.11 : 22,769.55 = 5,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,190.11/22,769.55 = 5,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,190.11x = 22,769.55 × 5,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,190.11x = 132,692,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,692,626.51/15,190.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.46

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