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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,168.90, 22,763.61 and 5,308.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,168.90, 22,763.61 and 5,308.27 is: 7,965.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,168.90 : 22,763.61 = 5,308.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,168.90/22,763.61 = 5,308.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,168.90x = 22,763.61 × 5,308.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,168.90x = 120,835,317.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,835,317.88/15,168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.99

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