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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,193.01, 22,792.90 and 5,833.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,193.01, 22,792.90 and 5,833.05 is: 8,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,193.01 : 22,792.90 = 5,833.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,193.01/22,792.90 = 5,833.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,193.01x = 22,792.90 × 5,833.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,193.01x = 132,952,190.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,952,190.15/15,193.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.88

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