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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,120.84, 22,685.58 and 5,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,120.84, 22,685.58 and 5,893.32 is: 8,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,120.84 : 22,685.58 = 5,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,120.84/22,685.58 = 5,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,120.84x = 22,685.58 × 5,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,120.84x = 133,693,382.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,693,382.33/15,120.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.66

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