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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,208.92, 22,815.20 and 5,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,208.92, 22,815.20 and 5,846.76 is: 8,770.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,208.92 : 22,815.20 = 5,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,208.92/22,815.20 = 5,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,208.92x = 22,815.20 × 5,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,208.92x = 133,395,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,395,013.37/15,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.84

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