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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,296.58, 22,953.23 and 5,936.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,296.58, 22,953.23 and 5,936.97 is: 8,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,296.58 : 22,953.23 = 5,936.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,296.58/22,953.23 = 5,936.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,296.58x = 22,953.23 × 5,936.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,296.58x = 136,272,637.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,272,637.91/15,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.70

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