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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,295.02, 22,950.88 and 5,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,295.02, 22,950.88 and 5,935.40 is: 8,906.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,295.02 : 22,950.88 = 5,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,295.02/22,950.88 = 5,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,295.02x = 22,950.88 × 5,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,295.02x = 136,222,653.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,222,653.15/15,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.34

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