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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,168.48, 22,752.72 and 5,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,168.48, 22,752.72 and 5,928 is: 8,892

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,168.48 : 22,752.72 = 5,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,168.48/22,752.72 = 5,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,168.48x = 22,752.72 × 5,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,168.48x = 134,878,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,878,124.16/15,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892

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