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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,258.15, 22,890.73 and 5,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,258.15, 22,890.73 and 5,898.24 is: 8,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,258.15 : 22,890.73 = 5,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,258.15/22,890.73 = 5,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,258.15x = 22,890.73 × 5,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,258.15x = 135,015,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,015,063.42/15,258.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.72

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