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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,241.08, 22,855.56 and 5,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,241.08, 22,855.56 and 5,875.92 is: 8,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,241.08 : 22,855.56 = 5,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,241.08/22,855.56 = 5,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,241.08x = 22,855.56 × 5,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,241.08x = 134,297,442.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,297,442.12/15,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.54

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