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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,114.24, 22,681.68 and 5,253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,114.24, 22,681.68 and 5,253.42 is: 7,883.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,114.24 : 22,681.68 = 5,253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,114.24/22,681.68 = 5,253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,114.24x = 22,681.68 × 5,253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,114.24x = 119,156,391.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,156,391.35/15,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.72

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