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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,070.12, 22,614.66 and 5,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,070.12, 22,614.66 and 5,836.12 is: 8,757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,070.12 : 22,614.66 = 5,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,070.12/22,614.66 = 5,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,070.12x = 22,614.66 × 5,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,070.12x = 131,981,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,981,869.52/15,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.85

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