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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,329.48, 22,986.12 and 7,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,329.48, 22,986.12 and 7,932.56 is: 11,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,329.48 : 22,986.12 = 7,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,329.48/22,986.12 = 7,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,329.48x = 22,986.12 × 7,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,329.48x = 182,338,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,338,717.59/15,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,894.65

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