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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,072, 22,608 and 5,838

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,072, 22,608 and 5,838 is: 8,757

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,072 : 22,608 = 5,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,072/22,608 = 5,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,072x = 22,608 × 5,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,072x = 131,985,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,985,504/15,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757

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