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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,286.42, 22,927.67 and 5,920.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,286.42, 22,927.67 and 5,920.03 is: 8,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,286.42 : 22,927.67 = 5,920.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,286.42/22,927.67 = 5,920.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,286.42x = 22,927.67 × 5,920.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,286.42x = 135,732,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,732,494.23/15,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.29

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