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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,261.48, 22,892.28 and 5,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,261.48, 22,892.28 and 5,400.76 is: 8,101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261.48 : 22,892.28 = 5,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261.48/22,892.28 = 5,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261.48x = 22,892.28 × 5,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261.48x = 123,635,710.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,635,710.13/15,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.16

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