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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,283.42, 22,923.17 and 5,917.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,283.42, 22,923.17 and 5,917.03 is: 8,874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,283.42 : 22,923.17 = 5,917.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,283.42/22,923.17 = 5,917.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,283.42x = 22,923.17 × 5,917.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,283.42x = 135,636,969.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,636,969.97/15,283.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.78

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