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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,249.46, 22,880.76 and 5,896.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,249.46, 22,880.76 and 5,896.06 is: 8,846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,249.46 : 22,880.76 = 5,896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,249.46/22,880.76 = 5,896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,249.46x = 22,880.76 × 5,896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,249.46x = 134,906,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,906,296.62/15,249.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.63

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