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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,250.86, 22,876.56 and 5,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,250.86, 22,876.56 and 5,389.92 is: 8,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,250.86 : 22,876.56 = 5,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,250.86/22,876.56 = 5,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,250.86x = 22,876.56 × 5,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,250.86x = 123,302,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,302,828.28/15,250.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.98

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