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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,326.12, 22,980.67 and 5,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,326.12, 22,980.67 and 5,960.36 is: 8,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,326.12 : 22,980.67 = 5,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,326.12/22,980.67 = 5,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,326.12x = 22,980.67 × 5,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,326.12x = 136,973,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,973,066.24/15,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.23

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