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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,278.40, 22,906.80 and 5,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,278.40, 22,906.80 and 5,914.80 is: 8,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,278.40 : 22,906.80 = 5,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,278.40/22,906.80 = 5,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,278.40x = 22,906.80 × 5,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,278.40x = 135,489,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,489,140.64/15,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.02

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