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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,195.84, 22,806.72 and 5,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,195.84, 22,806.72 and 5,968.32 is: 8,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,195.84 : 22,806.72 = 5,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,195.84/22,806.72 = 5,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,195.84x = 22,806.72 × 5,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,195.84x = 136,117,803.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,117,803.11/15,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.57

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