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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,218.28, 22,829.25 and 5,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,218.28, 22,829.25 and 5,856.12 is: 8,784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,218.28 : 22,829.25 = 5,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,218.28/22,829.25 = 5,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,218.28x = 22,829.25 × 5,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,218.28x = 133,690,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,690,827.51/15,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.88

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