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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,228.03, 22,838.89 and 5,864.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,228.03, 22,838.89 and 5,864.83 is: 8,796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,228.03 : 22,838.89 = 5,864.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,228.03/22,838.89 = 5,864.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,228.03x = 22,838.89 × 5,864.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,228.03x = 133,946,207.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,946,207.24/15,228.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.03

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