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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,241.45, 22,863.18 and 5,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,241.45, 22,863.18 and 5,881.58 is: 8,822.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,241.45 : 22,863.18 = 5,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,241.45/22,863.18 = 5,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,241.45x = 22,863.18 × 5,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,241.45x = 134,471,622.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,471,622.22/15,241.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.76

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