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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,296.32, 22,956.96 and 6,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,296.32, 22,956.96 and 6,068.80 is: 9,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,296.32 : 22,956.96 = 6,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,296.32/22,956.96 = 6,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,296.32x = 22,956.96 × 6,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,296.32x = 139,321,198.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,321,198.85/15,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.15

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