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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,303.04, 22,940.56 and 5,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,303.04, 22,940.56 and 5,949.44 is: 8,918.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,303.04 : 22,940.56 = 5,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,303.04/22,940.56 = 5,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,303.04x = 22,940.56 × 5,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,303.04x = 136,483,485.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,483,485.29/15,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.72

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