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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,249.99, 22,859.12 and 5,896.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,249.99, 22,859.12 and 5,896.43 is: 8,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,249.99 : 22,859.12 = 5,896.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,249.99/22,859.12 = 5,896.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,249.99x = 22,859.12 × 5,896.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,249.99x = 134,787,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,787,200.94/15,249.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.51

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