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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,161.22, 22,747.28 and 5,301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,161.22, 22,747.28 and 5,301.95 is: 7,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,161.22 : 22,747.28 = 5,301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,161.22/22,747.28 = 5,301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,161.22x = 22,747.28 × 5,301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,161.22x = 120,604,800.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,604,800.95/15,161.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.82

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