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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,317.10, 22,977.08 and 5,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,317.10, 22,977.08 and 5,957.84 is: 8,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,317.10 : 22,977.08 = 5,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,317.10/22,977.08 = 5,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,317.10x = 22,977.08 × 5,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,317.10x = 136,893,621.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,893,621.63/15,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.31

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