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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,321.72, 22,968.72 and 10,643.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,321.72, 22,968.72 and 10,643.93 is: 15,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,321.72 : 22,968.72 = 10,643.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,321.72/22,968.72 = 10,643.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,321.72x = 22,968.72 × 10,643.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,321.72x = 244,477,333.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,477,333.03/15,321.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.26

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