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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,301.36, 22,952.25 and 5,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,301.36, 22,952.25 and 5,941.92 is: 8,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,301.36 : 22,952.25 = 5,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,301.36/22,952.25 = 5,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,301.36x = 22,952.25 × 5,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,301.36x = 136,380,433.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,380,433.32/15,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.96

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