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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,204.93, 22,810.23 and 5,844.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,204.93, 22,810.23 and 5,844.57 is: 8,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,204.93 : 22,810.23 = 5,844.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,204.93/22,810.23 = 5,844.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,204.93x = 22,810.23 × 5,844.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,204.93x = 133,315,985.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,315,985.95/15,204.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.94

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