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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,232.73, 22,846.73 and 5,877.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,232.73, 22,846.73 and 5,877.14 is: 8,814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,232.73 : 22,846.73 = 5,877.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,232.73/22,846.73 = 5,877.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,232.73x = 22,846.73 × 5,877.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,232.73x = 134,273,331.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,273,331.21/15,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.79

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