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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,290.02, 22,940.87 and 5,936.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,290.02, 22,940.87 and 5,936.61 is: 8,907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,290.02 : 22,940.87 = 5,936.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,290.02/22,940.87 = 5,936.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,290.02x = 22,940.87 × 5,936.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,290.02x = 136,190,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,190,967.30/15,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.18

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