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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,267.40, 22,890.30 and 5,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,267.40, 22,890.30 and 5,903.80 is: 8,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,267.40 : 22,890.30 = 5,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,267.40/22,890.30 = 5,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,267.40x = 22,890.30 × 5,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,267.40x = 135,139,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,139,753.14/15,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.52

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