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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,284.87, 22,922.76 and 5,922.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,284.87, 22,922.76 and 5,922.79 is: 8,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,284.87 : 22,922.76 = 5,922.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,284.87/22,922.76 = 5,922.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,284.87x = 22,922.76 × 5,922.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,284.87x = 135,766,658.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,766,658.60/15,284.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.42

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