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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,317.20, 22,973.58 and 4,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,317.20, 22,973.58 and 4,927.60 is: 7,390.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,317.20 : 22,973.58 = 4,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,317.20/22,973.58 = 4,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,317.20x = 22,973.58 × 4,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,317.20x = 113,204,612.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,204,612.81/15,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.69

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