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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,148.12, 22,722.44 and 5,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,148.12, 22,722.44 and 5,792.48 is: 8,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,148.12 : 22,722.44 = 5,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,148.12/22,722.44 = 5,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,148.12x = 22,722.44 × 5,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,148.12x = 131,619,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,619,279.25/15,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.82

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