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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,154.80, 22,733.28 and 5,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,154.80, 22,733.28 and 5,292.96 is: 7,939.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,154.80 : 22,733.28 = 5,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,154.80/22,733.28 = 5,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,154.80x = 22,733.28 × 5,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,154.80x = 120,326,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,326,341.71/15,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.82

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