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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,256.20, 22,882.92 and 5,394.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,256.20, 22,882.92 and 5,394.99 is: 8,092.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,256.20 : 22,882.92 = 5,394.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,256.20/22,882.92 = 5,394.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,256.20x = 22,882.92 × 5,394.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,256.20x = 123,453,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,453,124.57/15,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.00

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