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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,258.99, 22,874.40 and 5,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,258.99, 22,874.40 and 5,896.20 is: 8,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,258.99 : 22,874.40 = 5,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,258.99/22,874.40 = 5,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,258.99x = 22,874.40 × 5,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,258.99x = 134,872,037.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,872,037.28/15,258.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.86

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