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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,300.67, 22,959.37 and 5,941.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,300.67, 22,959.37 and 5,941.06 is: 8,914.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,300.67 : 22,959.37 = 5,941.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,300.67/22,959.37 = 5,941.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,300.67x = 22,959.37 × 5,941.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,300.67x = 136,402,994.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,402,994.73/15,300.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.84

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