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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,300.15, 22,936.14 and 5,946.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,300.15, 22,936.14 and 5,946.39 is: 8,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,300.15 : 22,936.14 = 5,946.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,300.15/22,936.14 = 5,946.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,300.15x = 22,936.14 × 5,946.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,300.15x = 136,387,233.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,387,233.53/15,300.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.11

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