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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,313.26, 22,959.03 and 5,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,313.26, 22,959.03 and 5,945.38 is: 8,913.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,313.26 : 22,959.03 = 5,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,313.26/22,959.03 = 5,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,313.26x = 22,959.03 × 5,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,313.26x = 136,500,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,500,218.38/15,313.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.86

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