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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,274.08, 22,906.80 and 5,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,274.08, 22,906.80 and 5,410.44 is: 8,114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,274.08 : 22,906.80 = 5,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,274.08/22,906.80 = 5,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,274.08x = 22,906.80 × 5,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,274.08x = 123,935,866.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,935,866.99/15,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.13

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