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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,052.48, 22,589.28 and 5,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,052.48, 22,589.28 and 5,818.24 is: 8,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,052.48 : 22,589.28 = 5,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,052.48/22,589.28 = 5,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,052.48x = 22,589.28 × 5,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,052.48x = 131,429,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,429,852.47/15,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.44

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