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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,286.44, 22,925.20 and 5,924.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,286.44, 22,925.20 and 5,924.37 is: 8,884.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,286.44 : 22,925.20 = 5,924.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,286.44/22,925.20 = 5,924.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,286.44x = 22,925.20 × 5,924.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,286.44x = 135,817,367.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,817,367.12/15,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.83

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