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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,279.67, 22,914.71 and 5,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,279.67, 22,914.71 and 5,919.04 is: 8,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,279.67 : 22,914.71 = 5,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,279.67/22,914.71 = 5,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,279.67x = 22,914.71 × 5,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,279.67x = 135,633,055.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,633,055.48/15,279.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.70

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