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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,285.41, 22,917.24 and 5,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,285.41, 22,917.24 and 5,917.52 is: 8,872.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,285.41 : 22,917.24 = 5,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,285.41/22,917.24 = 5,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,285.41x = 22,917.24 × 5,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,285.41x = 135,613,111.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,613,111.46/15,285.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.07

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