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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,269.38, 22,906.56 and 5,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,269.38, 22,906.56 and 5,406.52 is: 8,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,269.38 : 22,906.56 = 5,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,269.38/22,906.56 = 5,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,269.38x = 22,906.56 × 5,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,269.38x = 123,844,774.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,844,774.77/15,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.66

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