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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,210.40, 22,804.80 and 5,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,210.40, 22,804.80 and 5,846.80 is: 8,766.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,210.40 : 22,804.80 = 5,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,210.40/22,804.80 = 5,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,210.40x = 22,804.80 × 5,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,210.40x = 133,335,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,335,104.64/15,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.05

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