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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,232.37, 22,846.17 and 5,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,232.37, 22,846.17 and 5,876.76 is: 8,814.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,232.37 : 22,846.17 = 5,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,232.37/22,846.17 = 5,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,232.37x = 22,846.17 × 5,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,232.37x = 134,261,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,261,458.01/15,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.22

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