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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,194.28, 22,777.55 and 5,328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,194.28, 22,777.55 and 5,328.18 is: 7,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,194.28 : 22,777.55 = 5,328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,194.28/22,777.55 = 5,328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,194.28x = 22,777.55 × 5,328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,194.28x = 121,362,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,362,909.67/15,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.41

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