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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,276.24, 22,914.36 and 5,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,276.24, 22,914.36 and 5,413.16 is: 8,119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,276.24 : 22,914.36 = 5,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,276.24/22,914.36 = 5,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,276.24x = 22,914.36 × 5,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,276.24x = 124,039,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,039,096.98/15,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.74

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