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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,162.48, 22,743.45 and 5,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,162.48, 22,743.45 and 5,928.48 is: 8,892.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,162.48 : 22,743.45 = 5,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,162.48/22,743.45 = 5,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,162.48x = 22,743.45 × 5,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,162.48x = 134,834,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,834,088.46/15,162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.61

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