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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,260.37, 22,892.37 and 5,397.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,260.37, 22,892.37 and 5,397.63 is: 8,097.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,260.37 : 22,892.37 = 5,397.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,260.37/22,892.37 = 5,397.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,260.37x = 22,892.37 × 5,397.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,260.37x = 123,564,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,564,543.08/15,260.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.09

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