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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,317.92, 22,976.88 and 4,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,317.92, 22,976.88 and 4,373.92 is: 6,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,317.92 : 22,976.88 = 4,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,317.92/22,976.88 = 4,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,317.92x = 22,976.88 × 4,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,317.92x = 100,499,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,499,034.97/15,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.88

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