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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,210.97, 22,818.27 and 5,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,210.97, 22,818.27 and 5,850.61 is: 8,776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,210.97 : 22,818.27 = 5,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,210.97/22,818.27 = 5,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,210.97x = 22,818.27 × 5,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,210.97x = 133,500,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,500,798.64/15,210.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.61

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