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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,161.68, 22,748.25 and 5,301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,161.68, 22,748.25 and 5,301.95 is: 7,954.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,161.68 : 22,748.25 = 5,301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,161.68/22,748.25 = 5,301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,161.68x = 22,748.25 × 5,301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,161.68x = 120,610,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,610,084.09/15,161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.93

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