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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,229.52, 22,841.14 and 5,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,229.52, 22,841.14 and 5,866.32 is: 8,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,229.52 : 22,841.14 = 5,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,229.52/22,841.14 = 5,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,229.52x = 22,841.14 × 5,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,229.52x = 133,993,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,993,436.40/15,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.27

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