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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,192.98, 22,793.13 and 5,705.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,192.98, 22,793.13 and 5,705.37 is: 8,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,192.98 : 22,793.13 = 5,705.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,192.98/22,793.13 = 5,705.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,192.98x = 22,793.13 × 5,705.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,192.98x = 130,043,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,043,240.11/15,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.43

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