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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,262.43, 22,902.75 and 5,409.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,262.43, 22,902.75 and 5,409.99 is: 8,118.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,262.43 : 22,902.75 = 5,409.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,262.43/22,902.75 = 5,409.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,262.43x = 22,902.75 × 5,409.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,262.43x = 123,903,648.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,903,648.47/15,262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.22

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