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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,155.74, 22,733.69 and 5,288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,155.74, 22,733.69 and 5,288.10 is: 7,932.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,155.74 : 22,733.69 = 5,288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,155.74/22,733.69 = 5,288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,155.74x = 22,733.69 × 5,288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,155.74x = 120,217,994.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,217,994.70/15,155.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.18

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