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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,280.98, 22,914.20 and 5,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,280.98, 22,914.20 and 5,925.36 is: 8,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,280.98 : 22,914.20 = 5,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,280.98/22,914.20 = 5,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,280.98x = 22,914.20 × 5,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,280.98x = 135,774,884.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,774,884.11/15,280.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.22

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