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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,308.90, 22,956.82 and 5,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,308.90, 22,956.82 and 5,819.60 is: 8,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,308.90 : 22,956.82 = 5,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,308.90/22,956.82 = 5,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,308.90x = 22,956.82 × 5,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,308.90x = 133,599,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,599,423.38/15,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.91

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