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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,242.86, 22,865.18 and 5,882.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,242.86, 22,865.18 and 5,882.93 is: 8,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,242.86 : 22,865.18 = 5,882.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,242.86/22,865.18 = 5,882.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,242.86x = 22,865.18 × 5,882.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,242.86x = 134,514,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,514,253.38/15,242.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.74

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