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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,169.02, 22,763.78 and 5,308.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,169.02, 22,763.78 and 5,308.39 is: 7,966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,169.02 : 22,763.78 = 5,308.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,169.02/22,763.78 = 5,308.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,169.02x = 22,763.78 × 5,308.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,169.02x = 120,838,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,838,881.75/15,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.16

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