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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,188.92, 22,784.22 and 5,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,188.92, 22,784.22 and 5,957.08 is: 8,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,188.92 : 22,784.22 = 5,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,188.92/22,784.22 = 5,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,188.92x = 22,784.22 × 5,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,188.92x = 135,727,421.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,727,421.28/15,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.95

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