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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,212.46, 22,821.48 and 5,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,212.46, 22,821.48 and 5,852.10 is: 8,779.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,212.46 : 22,821.48 = 5,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,212.46/22,821.48 = 5,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,212.46x = 22,821.48 × 5,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,212.46x = 133,553,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,553,583.11/15,212.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.22

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