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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,234.67, 22,841.27 and 5,866.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,234.67, 22,841.27 and 5,866.82 is: 8,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234.67 : 22,841.27 = 5,866.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234.67/22,841.27 = 5,866.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234.67x = 22,841.27 × 5,866.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234.67x = 134,005,619.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,005,619.66/15,234.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.10

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