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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,319.81, 22,973.80 and 5,958.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,319.81, 22,973.80 and 5,958.57 is: 8,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,319.81 : 22,973.80 = 5,958.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,319.81/22,973.80 = 5,958.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,319.81x = 22,973.80 × 5,958.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,319.81x = 136,890,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,890,995.47/15,319.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.55

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