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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,260.05, 22,887.88 and 5,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,260.05, 22,887.88 and 5,904.48 is: 8,855.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,260.05 : 22,887.88 = 5,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,260.05/22,887.88 = 5,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,260.05x = 22,887.88 × 5,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,260.05x = 135,141,029.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,141,029.70/15,260.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.87

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