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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,239.40, 22,848.30 and 5,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,239.40, 22,848.30 and 5,875.80 is: 8,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,239.40 : 22,848.30 = 5,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,239.40/22,848.30 = 5,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,239.40x = 22,848.30 × 5,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,239.40x = 134,252,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,252,041.14/15,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.54

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