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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,229.76, 22,838.56 and 5,864.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,229.76, 22,838.56 and 5,864.54 is: 8,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,229.76 : 22,838.56 = 5,864.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,229.76/22,838.56 = 5,864.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,229.76x = 22,838.56 × 5,864.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,229.76x = 133,937,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,937,519.81/15,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.46

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