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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,265.60, 22,894.17 and 5,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,265.60, 22,894.17 and 5,403.58 is: 8,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,265.60 : 22,894.17 = 5,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,265.60/22,894.17 = 5,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,265.60x = 22,894.17 × 5,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,265.60x = 123,710,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,710,479.13/15,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.87

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