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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,259.02, 22,892.01 and 5,899.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,259.02, 22,892.01 and 5,899.11 is: 8,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,259.02 : 22,892.01 = 5,899.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,259.02/22,892.01 = 5,899.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,259.02x = 22,892.01 × 5,899.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,259.02x = 135,042,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,042,485.11/15,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.01

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