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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,221.25, 22,821.06 and 5,853.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,221.25, 22,821.06 and 5,853.33 is: 8,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,221.25 : 22,821.06 = 5,853.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,221.25/22,821.06 = 5,853.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,221.25x = 22,821.06 × 5,853.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,221.25x = 133,579,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,579,195.13/15,221.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.84

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