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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,317.42, 22,976.04 and 5,963.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,317.42, 22,976.04 and 5,963.94 is: 8,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,317.42 : 22,976.04 = 5,963.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,317.42/22,976.04 = 5,963.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,317.42x = 22,976.04 × 5,963.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,317.42x = 137,027,767.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,027,767.08/15,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.88

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