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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,286.94, 22,925.95 and 5,924.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,286.94, 22,925.95 and 5,924.87 is: 8,885.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,286.94 : 22,925.95 = 5,924.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,286.94/22,925.95 = 5,924.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,286.94x = 22,925.95 × 5,924.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,286.94x = 135,833,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,833,273.38/15,286.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.58

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