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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,157.53, 22,738.32 and 5,295.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,157.53, 22,738.32 and 5,295.33 is: 7,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,157.53 : 22,738.32 = 5,295.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,157.53/22,738.32 = 5,295.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,157.53x = 22,738.32 × 5,295.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,157.53x = 120,406,908.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,406,908.05/15,157.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.70

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