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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,203.68, 22,789.90 and 5,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,203.68, 22,789.90 and 5,841.16 is: 8,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,203.68 : 22,789.90 = 5,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,203.68/22,789.90 = 5,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,203.68x = 22,789.90 × 5,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,203.68x = 133,119,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,119,452.28/15,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.74

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