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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,155.46, 22,733.23 and 5,294.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,155.46, 22,733.23 and 5,294.74 is: 7,942.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,155.46 : 22,733.23 = 5,294.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,155.46/22,733.23 = 5,294.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,155.46x = 22,733.23 × 5,294.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,155.46x = 120,366,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,366,496.96/15,155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.12

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