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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,229.05, 22,839.20 and 5,868.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,229.05, 22,839.20 and 5,868.33 is: 8,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,229.05 : 22,839.20 = 5,868.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,229.05/22,839.20 = 5,868.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,229.05x = 22,839.20 × 5,868.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,229.05x = 134,027,933.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,027,933.19/15,229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.81

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