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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,189.92, 22,769.25 and 5,827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,189.92, 22,769.25 and 5,827.45 is: 8,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,189.92 : 22,769.25 = 5,827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,189.92/22,769.25 = 5,827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,189.92x = 22,769.25 × 5,827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,189.92x = 132,686,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,686,587.14/15,189.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.17

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