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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,156.96, 22,735.48 and 5,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,156.96, 22,735.48 and 5,296.24 is: 7,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,156.96 : 22,735.48 = 5,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,156.96/22,735.48 = 5,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,156.96x = 22,735.48 × 5,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,156.96x = 120,412,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,412,558.60/15,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.37

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