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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,120, 22,680 and 5,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,120, 22,680 and 5,886 is: 8,829

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,120 : 22,680 = 5,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,120/22,680 = 5,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,120x = 22,680 × 5,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,120x = 133,494,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,494,480/15,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829

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