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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,137.48, 22,697.10 and 5,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,137.48, 22,697.10 and 5,892.68 is: 8,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,137.48 : 22,697.10 = 5,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,137.48/22,697.10 = 5,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,137.48x = 22,697.10 × 5,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,137.48x = 133,746,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,746,747.23/15,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.47

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