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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,232.01, 22,841.93 and 5,866.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,232.01, 22,841.93 and 5,866.79 is: 8,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,232.01 : 22,841.93 = 5,866.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,232.01/22,841.93 = 5,866.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,232.01x = 22,841.93 × 5,866.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,232.01x = 134,008,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,008,706.96/15,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.84

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