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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,245.99, 22,855.84 and 5,892.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,245.99, 22,855.84 and 5,892.57 is: 8,833.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,245.99 : 22,855.84 = 5,892.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,245.99/22,855.84 = 5,892.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,245.99x = 22,855.84 × 5,892.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,245.99x = 134,679,607.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,679,607.65/15,245.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.77

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