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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,280.17, 22,917.48 and 5,284.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,280.17, 22,917.48 and 5,284.90 is: 7,926.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,280.17 : 22,917.48 = 5,284.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,280.17/22,917.48 = 5,284.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,280.17x = 22,917.48 × 5,284.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,280.17x = 121,116,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,116,590.05/15,280.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.39

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