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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,212.46, 22,820.04 and 5,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,212.46, 22,820.04 and 5,854.80 is: 8,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,212.46 : 22,820.04 = 5,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,212.46/22,820.04 = 5,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,212.46x = 22,820.04 × 5,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,212.46x = 133,606,770.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,606,770.19/15,212.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.72

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