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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,299.16, 22,952.38 and 5,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,299.16, 22,952.38 and 5,939.40 is: 8,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,299.16 : 22,952.38 = 5,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,299.16/22,952.38 = 5,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,299.16x = 22,952.38 × 5,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,299.16x = 136,323,365.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,323,365.77/15,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.51

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