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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,144.18, 22,716.36 and 5,283.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,144.18, 22,716.36 and 5,283.42 is: 7,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,144.18 : 22,716.36 = 5,283.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,144.18/22,716.36 = 5,283.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,144.18x = 22,716.36 × 5,283.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,144.18x = 120,020,070.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,020,070.75/15,144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.16

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