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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,124.46, 22,686.71 and 5,890.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,124.46, 22,686.71 and 5,890.46 is: 8,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124.46 : 22,686.71 = 5,890.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124.46/22,686.71 = 5,890.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124.46x = 22,686.71 × 5,890.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124.46x = 133,635,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,635,014.90/15,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.69

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