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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,156.09, 22,734.17 and 5,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,156.09, 22,734.17 and 5,295.36 is: 7,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,156.09 : 22,734.17 = 5,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,156.09/22,734.17 = 5,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,156.09x = 22,734.17 × 5,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,156.09x = 120,385,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,385,671.29/15,156.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.06

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