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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,156.99, 22,734.68 and 5,296.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,156.99, 22,734.68 and 5,296.05 is: 7,943.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,156.99 : 22,734.68 = 5,296.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,156.99/22,734.68 = 5,296.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,156.99x = 22,734.68 × 5,296.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,156.99x = 120,403,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,403,975.53/15,156.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.79

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