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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,148.42, 22,697.43 and 5,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,148.42, 22,697.43 and 5,282.26 is: 7,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,148.42 : 22,697.43 = 5,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,148.42/22,697.43 = 5,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,148.42x = 22,697.43 × 5,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,148.42x = 119,893,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,893,726.59/15,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.60

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