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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,104.29, 22,656.39 and 5,243.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,104.29, 22,656.39 and 5,243.53 is: 7,865.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104.29 : 22,656.39 = 5,243.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104.29/22,656.39 = 5,243.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104.29x = 22,656.39 × 5,243.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104.29x = 118,799,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,799,460.66/15,104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.28

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