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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,239.14, 22,841.17 and 5,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,239.14, 22,841.17 and 5,874.48 is: 8,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,239.14 : 22,841.17 = 5,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,239.14/22,841.17 = 5,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,239.14x = 22,841.17 × 5,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,239.14x = 134,179,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,179,996.34/15,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.96

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