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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,072.48, 22,600.08 and 5,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,072.48, 22,600.08 and 5,827.68 is: 8,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,072.48 : 22,600.08 = 5,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,072.48/22,600.08 = 5,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,072.48x = 22,600.08 × 5,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,072.48x = 131,706,034.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,706,034.21/15,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.18

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