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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,274.40, 22,900.80 and 5,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,274.40, 22,900.80 and 5,910.80 is: 8,862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,274.40 : 22,900.80 = 5,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,274.40/22,900.80 = 5,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,274.40x = 22,900.80 × 5,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,274.40x = 135,362,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,362,048.64/15,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.02

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