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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,327.84, 22,992.30 and 5,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,327.84, 22,992.30 and 5,968.56 is: 8,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,327.84 : 22,992.30 = 5,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,327.84/22,992.30 = 5,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,327.84x = 22,992.30 × 5,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,327.84x = 137,230,922.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,230,922.09/15,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.05

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