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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,041, 22,561.50 and 5,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,041, 22,561.50 and 5,810.92 is: 8,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,041 : 22,561.50 = 5,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,041/22,561.50 = 5,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,041x = 22,561.50 × 5,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,041x = 131,103,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,103,071.58/15,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.38

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