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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,239.99, 22,860.87 and 5,880.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,239.99, 22,860.87 and 5,880.05 is: 8,820.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,239.99 : 22,860.87 = 5,880.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,239.99/22,860.87 = 5,880.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,239.99x = 22,860.87 × 5,880.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,239.99x = 134,423,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,423,169.68/15,239.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.43

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