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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,319.80, 22,968.41 and 5,830.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,319.80, 22,968.41 and 5,830.79 is: 8,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,319.80 : 22,968.41 = 5,830.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,319.80/22,968.41 = 5,830.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,319.80x = 22,968.41 × 5,830.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,319.80x = 133,923,831.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,923,831.35/15,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.88

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