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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,253.68, 22,881.16 and 5,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,253.68, 22,881.16 and 5,393.04 is: 8,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,253.68 : 22,881.16 = 5,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,253.68/22,881.16 = 5,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,253.68x = 22,881.16 × 5,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,253.68x = 123,399,011.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,399,011.13/15,253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.79

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