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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,257.49, 22,872.15 and 5,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,257.49, 22,872.15 and 5,894.70 is: 8,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,257.49 : 22,872.15 = 5,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,257.49/22,872.15 = 5,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,257.49x = 22,872.15 × 5,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,257.49x = 134,824,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,824,462.61/15,257.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.61

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