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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,245.43, 22,855.00 and 5,892.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,245.43, 22,855.00 and 5,892.01 is: 8,832.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,245.43 : 22,855.00 = 5,892.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,245.43/22,855.00 = 5,892.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,245.43x = 22,855.00 × 5,892.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,245.43x = 134,661,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,661,744.81/15,245.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.93

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