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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,256.27, 22,884.54 and 5,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,256.27, 22,884.54 and 5,395.60 is: 8,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,256.27 : 22,884.54 = 5,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,256.27/22,884.54 = 5,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,256.27x = 22,884.54 × 5,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,256.27x = 123,475,824.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,475,824.02/15,256.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.45

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