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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,226.60, 22,850.10 and 5,365.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,226.60, 22,850.10 and 5,365.90 is: 8,052.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,226.60 : 22,850.10 = 5,365.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,226.60/22,850.10 = 5,365.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,226.60x = 22,850.10 × 5,365.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,226.60x = 122,611,351.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,611,351.59/15,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.44

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