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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,241.47, 22,868.76 and 5,888.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,241.47, 22,868.76 and 5,888.07 is: 8,834.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,241.47 : 22,868.76 = 5,888.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,241.47/22,868.76 = 5,888.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,241.47x = 22,868.76 × 5,888.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,241.47x = 134,652,858.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,652,858.76/15,241.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.64

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