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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,258.30, 22,880.27 and 5,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,258.30, 22,880.27 and 5,902.72 is: 8,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,258.30 : 22,880.27 = 5,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,258.30/22,880.27 = 5,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,258.30x = 22,880.27 × 5,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,258.30x = 135,055,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,055,683.42/15,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.30

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