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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,272.24, 22,908.36 and 5,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,272.24, 22,908.36 and 5,409.16 is: 8,113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,272.24 : 22,908.36 = 5,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,272.24/22,908.36 = 5,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,272.24x = 22,908.36 × 5,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,272.24x = 123,914,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,914,984.58/15,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.74

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