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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,253.53, 22,880.43 and 5,392.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,253.53, 22,880.43 and 5,392.95 is: 8,089.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,253.53 : 22,880.43 = 5,392.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,253.53/22,880.43 = 5,392.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,253.53x = 22,880.43 × 5,392.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,253.53x = 123,393,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,393,014.97/15,253.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.47

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