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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,313.92, 22,973.78 and 5,318.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,313.92, 22,973.78 and 5,318.27 is: 7,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,313.92 : 22,973.78 = 5,318.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,313.92/22,973.78 = 5,318.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,313.92x = 22,973.78 × 5,318.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,313.92x = 122,180,764.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,180,764.96/15,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,978.41

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