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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,211.26, 22,821.45 and 5,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,211.26, 22,821.45 and 5,852.12 is: 8,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,211.26 : 22,821.45 = 5,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,211.26/22,821.45 = 5,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,211.26x = 22,821.45 × 5,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,211.26x = 133,553,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,553,863.97/15,211.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.93

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