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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,161.28, 22,752.29 and 5,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,161.28, 22,752.29 and 5,300.54 is: 7,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,161.28 : 22,752.29 = 5,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,161.28/22,752.29 = 5,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,161.28x = 22,752.29 × 5,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,161.28x = 120,599,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,599,408.05/15,161.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.44

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