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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,211.20, 22,800.60 and 5,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,211.20, 22,800.60 and 5,847.60 is: 8,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,211.20 : 22,800.60 = 5,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,211.20/22,800.60 = 5,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,211.20x = 22,800.60 × 5,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,211.20x = 133,328,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,328,788.56/15,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.17

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