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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116.92, 22,675.40 and 5,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116.92, 22,675.40 and 5,885.08 is: 8,827.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116.92 : 22,675.40 = 5,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116.92/22,675.40 = 5,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116.92x = 22,675.40 × 5,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116.92x = 133,446,543.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,446,543.03/15,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.63

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