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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,061.48, 22,582.14 and 5,816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,061.48, 22,582.14 and 5,816.68 is: 8,721.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,061.48 : 22,582.14 = 5,816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,061.48/22,582.14 = 5,816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,061.48x = 22,582.14 × 5,816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,061.48x = 131,353,082.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,353,082.10/15,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.13

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