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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,286.56, 22,929.92 and 6,960.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,286.56, 22,929.92 and 6,960.77 is: 10,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,286.56 : 22,929.92 = 6,960.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,286.56/22,929.92 = 6,960.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,286.56x = 22,929.92 × 6,960.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,286.56x = 159,609,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,609,861.88/15,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.19

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