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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,294.56, 22,935.56 and 5,932.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,294.56, 22,935.56 and 5,932.76 is: 8,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,294.56 : 22,935.56 = 5,932.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,294.56/22,935.56 = 5,932.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,294.56x = 22,935.56 × 5,932.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,294.56x = 136,071,028.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,071,028.60/15,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.70

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