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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,299.82, 22,939.29 and 5,301.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,299.82, 22,939.29 and 5,301.99 is: 7,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,299.82 : 22,939.29 = 5,301.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,299.82/22,939.29 = 5,301.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,299.82x = 22,939.29 × 5,301.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,299.82x = 121,623,886.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,623,886.19/15,299.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.37

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