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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,214.31, 22,823.28 and 5,852.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,214.31, 22,823.28 and 5,852.15 is: 8,778.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,214.31 : 22,823.28 = 5,852.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,214.31/22,823.28 = 5,852.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,214.31x = 22,823.28 × 5,852.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,214.31x = 133,565,258.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,565,258.05/15,214.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.92

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