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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,236.04, 22,851.70 and 5,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,236.04, 22,851.70 and 5,880.44 is: 8,819.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,236.04 : 22,851.70 = 5,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,236.04/22,851.70 = 5,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,236.04x = 22,851.70 × 5,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,236.04x = 134,378,050.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,378,050.75/15,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.75

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