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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,213.45, 22,814.64 and 5,848.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,213.45, 22,814.64 and 5,848.65 is: 8,770.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,213.45 : 22,814.64 = 5,848.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,213.45/22,814.64 = 5,848.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,213.45x = 22,814.64 × 5,848.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,213.45x = 133,434,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,434,844.24/15,213.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.85

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