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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,207.28, 22,810.92 and 5,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,207.28, 22,810.92 and 5,851.70 is: 8,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,207.28 : 22,810.92 = 5,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,207.28/22,810.92 = 5,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,207.28x = 22,810.92 × 5,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,207.28x = 133,482,631.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,482,631.31/15,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.55

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