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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,108, 22,662 and 5,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,108, 22,662 and 5,874 is: 8,811

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,108 : 22,662 = 5,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,108/22,662 = 5,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,108x = 22,662 × 5,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,108x = 133,116,588
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,116,588/15,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811

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