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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,309.15, 22,959.15 and 5,446.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,309.15, 22,959.15 and 5,446.17 is: 8,167.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,309.15 : 22,959.15 = 5,446.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,309.15/22,959.15 = 5,446.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,309.15x = 22,959.15 × 5,446.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,309.15x = 125,039,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,039,433.96/15,309.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.63

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