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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,306.55, 22,968.59 and 5,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,306.55, 22,968.59 and 5,945.36 is: 8,921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,306.55 : 22,968.59 = 5,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,306.55/22,968.59 = 5,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,306.55x = 22,968.59 × 5,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,306.55x = 136,556,391.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,556,391.67/15,306.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.44

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