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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,304.68, 22,958.16 and 5,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,304.68, 22,958.16 and 5,944.32 is: 8,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,304.68 : 22,958.16 = 5,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,304.68/22,958.16 = 5,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,304.68x = 22,958.16 × 5,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,304.68x = 136,470,649.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,470,649.65/15,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.92

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