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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,068.25, 22,602.38 and 5,834.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,068.25, 22,602.38 and 5,834.25 is: 8,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,068.25 : 22,602.38 = 5,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,068.25/22,602.38 = 5,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,068.25x = 22,602.38 × 5,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,068.25x = 131,867,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,867,906.34/15,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.38

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