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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,214.50, 22,818.24 and 5,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,214.50, 22,818.24 and 5,851.44 is: 8,775.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,214.50 : 22,818.24 = 5,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,214.50/22,818.24 = 5,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,214.50x = 22,818.24 × 5,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,214.50x = 133,519,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,519,562.27/15,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.81

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