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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,257.16, 22,887.63 and 5,394.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,257.16, 22,887.63 and 5,394.47 is: 8,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,257.16 : 22,887.63 = 5,394.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,257.16/22,887.63 = 5,394.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,257.16x = 22,887.63 × 5,394.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,257.16x = 123,466,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,466,518.97/15,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.37

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