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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,285.44, 22,923.70 and 5,923.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,285.44, 22,923.70 and 5,923.37 is: 8,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,285.44 : 22,923.70 = 5,923.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,285.44/22,923.70 = 5,923.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,285.44x = 22,923.70 × 5,923.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,285.44x = 135,785,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,785,556.87/15,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.33

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