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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085.10, 22,627.29 and 5,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085.10, 22,627.29 and 5,851.10 is: 8,776.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085.10 : 22,627.29 = 5,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085.10/22,627.29 = 5,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085.10x = 22,627.29 × 5,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085.10x = 132,394,536.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,394,536.52/15,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.51

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