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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,282.46, 22,918.83 and 5,921.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,282.46, 22,918.83 and 5,921.83 is: 8,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,282.46 : 22,918.83 = 5,921.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,282.46/22,918.83 = 5,921.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,282.46x = 22,918.83 × 5,921.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,282.46x = 135,721,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,721,415.06/15,282.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.86

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