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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,264.18, 22,898.58 and 5,403.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,264.18, 22,898.58 and 5,403.57 is: 8,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,264.18 : 22,898.58 = 5,403.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,264.18/22,898.58 = 5,403.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,264.18x = 22,898.58 × 5,403.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,264.18x = 123,734,079.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,734,079.93/15,264.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.17

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