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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,310.30, 22,960.89 and 5,951.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,310.30, 22,960.89 and 5,951.77 is: 8,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,310.30 : 22,960.89 = 5,951.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,310.30/22,960.89 = 5,951.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,310.30x = 22,960.89 × 5,951.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,310.30x = 136,657,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,657,936.28/15,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.88

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