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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,319.26, 22,956.62 and 8,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,319.26, 22,956.62 and 8,293.32 is: 12,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,319.26 : 22,956.62 = 8,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,319.26/22,956.62 = 8,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,319.26x = 22,956.62 × 8,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,319.26x = 190,386,554.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,386,554.31/15,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,427.92

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