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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,329.84, 22,990.10 and 5,466.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,329.84, 22,990.10 and 5,466.87 is: 8,198.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,329.84 : 22,990.10 = 5,466.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,329.84/22,990.10 = 5,466.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,329.84x = 22,990.10 × 5,466.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,329.84x = 125,683,860.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,683,860.65/15,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.64

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