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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,323.40, 22,974.30 and 5,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,323.40, 22,974.30 and 5,959.80 is: 8,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,323.40 : 22,974.30 = 5,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,323.40/22,974.30 = 5,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,323.40x = 22,974.30 × 5,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,323.40x = 136,922,233.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,922,233.14/15,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.50

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