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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,315.60, 22,976.10 and 5,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,315.60, 22,976.10 and 5,460.60 is: 8,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,315.60 : 22,976.10 = 5,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,315.60/22,976.10 = 5,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,315.60x = 22,976.10 × 5,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,315.60x = 125,463,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,463,291.66/15,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.86

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