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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,154.21, 22,741.70 and 5,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,154.21, 22,741.70 and 5,293.48 is: 7,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,154.21 : 22,741.70 = 5,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,154.21/22,741.70 = 5,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,154.21x = 22,741.70 × 5,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,154.21x = 120,382,734.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,382,734.12/15,154.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.85

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