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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,125.02, 22,687.55 and 5,891.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,125.02, 22,687.55 and 5,891.02 is: 8,836.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125.02 : 22,687.55 = 5,891.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125.02/22,687.55 = 5,891.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125.02x = 22,687.55 × 5,891.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125.02x = 133,652,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,652,746.72/15,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.54

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