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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,288.01, 22,928.16 and 5,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,288.01, 22,928.16 and 5,924.82 is: 8,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,288.01 : 22,928.16 = 5,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,288.01/22,928.16 = 5,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,288.01x = 22,928.16 × 5,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,288.01x = 135,845,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,845,220.93/15,288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.74

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