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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,219.41, 22,830.94 and 5,857.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,219.41, 22,830.94 and 5,857.25 is: 8,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,219.41 : 22,830.94 = 5,857.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,219.41/22,830.94 = 5,857.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,219.41x = 22,830.94 × 5,857.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,219.41x = 133,726,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,726,394.52/15,219.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.57

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