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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116.63, 22,674.94 and 5,882.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116.63, 22,674.94 and 5,882.63 is: 8,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116.63 : 22,674.94 = 5,882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116.63/22,674.94 = 5,882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116.63x = 22,674.94 × 5,882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116.63x = 133,388,154.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,388,154.21/15,116.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.94

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