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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,278.24, 22,914.48 and 5,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,278.24, 22,914.48 and 5,417.12 is: 8,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,278.24 : 22,914.48 = 5,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,278.24/22,914.48 = 5,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,278.24x = 22,914.48 × 5,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,278.24x = 124,130,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,130,487.90/15,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.66

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