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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,284.42, 22,924.67 and 5,918.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,284.42, 22,924.67 and 5,918.03 is: 8,876.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,284.42 : 22,924.67 = 5,918.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,284.42/22,924.67 = 5,918.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,284.42x = 22,924.67 × 5,918.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,284.42x = 135,668,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,668,884.80/15,284.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.29

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