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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,191.87, 22,793.27 and 5,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,191.87, 22,793.27 and 5,332.68 is: 8,000.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,191.87 : 22,793.27 = 5,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,191.87/22,793.27 = 5,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,191.87x = 22,793.27 × 5,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,191.87x = 121,549,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,549,188.40/15,191.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.94

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