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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,241.01, 22,855.41 and 5,875.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,241.01, 22,855.41 and 5,875.83 is: 8,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,241.01 : 22,855.41 = 5,875.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,241.01/22,855.41 = 5,875.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,241.01x = 22,855.41 × 5,875.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,241.01x = 134,294,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,294,503.74/15,241.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.39

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