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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,154.92, 22,732.20 and 5,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,154.92, 22,732.20 and 5,294.16 is: 7,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,154.92 : 22,732.20 = 5,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,154.92/22,732.20 = 5,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,154.92x = 22,732.20 × 5,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,154.92x = 120,347,903.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,347,903.95/15,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.18

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