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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,219.20, 22,812.60 and 5,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,219.20, 22,812.60 and 5,855.60 is: 8,777.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,219.20 : 22,812.60 = 5,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,219.20/22,812.60 = 5,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,219.20x = 22,812.60 × 5,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,219.20x = 133,581,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,581,460.56/15,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.17

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