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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,319.36, 22,968.24 and 5,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,319.36, 22,968.24 and 5,951.58 is: 8,923.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,319.36 : 22,968.24 = 5,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,319.36/22,968.24 = 5,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,319.36x = 22,968.24 × 5,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,319.36x = 136,697,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,697,317.82/15,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.17

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