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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,194.30, 22,777.56 and 5,328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,194.30, 22,777.56 and 5,328.18 is: 7,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,194.30 : 22,777.56 = 5,328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,194.30/22,777.56 = 5,328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,194.30x = 22,777.56 × 5,328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,194.30x = 121,362,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,362,939.64/15,194.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.40

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