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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,144.25, 22,716.47 and 5,283.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,144.25, 22,716.47 and 5,283.49 is: 7,925.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,144.25 : 22,716.47 = 5,283.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,144.25/22,716.47 = 5,283.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,144.25x = 22,716.47 × 5,283.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,144.25x = 120,022,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,022,198.50/15,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.27

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