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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,255.68, 22,884.16 and 5,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,255.68, 22,884.16 and 5,395.04 is: 8,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,255.68 : 22,884.16 = 5,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,255.68/22,884.16 = 5,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,255.68x = 22,884.16 × 5,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,255.68x = 123,460,958.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,460,958.57/15,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.79

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