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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,286.51, 22,925.92 and 5,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,286.51, 22,925.92 and 5,923.32 is: 8,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,286.51 : 22,925.92 = 5,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,286.51/22,925.92 = 5,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,286.51x = 22,925.92 × 5,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,286.51x = 135,797,431.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,797,431.02/15,286.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.48

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