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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,277.35, 22,918.22 and 5,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,277.35, 22,918.22 and 5,793.16 is: 8,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,277.35 : 22,918.22 = 5,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,277.35/22,918.22 = 5,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,277.35x = 22,918.22 × 5,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,277.35x = 132,768,771.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,768,771.82/15,277.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.57

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