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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,233.37, 22,847.67 and 5,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,233.37, 22,847.67 and 5,877.76 is: 8,815.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,233.37 : 22,847.67 = 5,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,233.37/22,847.67 = 5,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,233.37x = 22,847.67 × 5,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,233.37x = 134,293,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,293,120.82/15,233.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.72

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