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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,242.07, 22,864.13 and 5,882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,242.07, 22,864.13 and 5,882.19 is: 8,823.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,242.07 : 22,864.13 = 5,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,242.07/22,864.13 = 5,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,242.07x = 22,864.13 × 5,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,242.07x = 134,491,127.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,491,127.43/15,242.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.68

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