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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,228.99, 22,837.44 and 5,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,228.99, 22,837.44 and 5,863.80 is: 8,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,228.99 : 22,837.44 = 5,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,228.99/22,837.44 = 5,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,228.99x = 22,837.44 × 5,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,228.99x = 133,914,180.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,914,180.67/15,228.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.37

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