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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,199.74, 22,795.29 and 5,839.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,199.74, 22,795.29 and 5,839.11 is: 8,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,199.74 : 22,795.29 = 5,839.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,199.74/22,795.29 = 5,839.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,199.74x = 22,795.29 × 5,839.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,199.74x = 133,104,205.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,104,205.79/15,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.01

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