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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,282.16, 22,923.30 and 5,421.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,282.16, 22,923.30 and 5,421.74 is: 8,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,282.16 : 22,923.30 = 5,421.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,282.16/22,923.30 = 5,421.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,282.16x = 22,923.30 × 5,421.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,282.16x = 124,284,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,284,172.54/15,282.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.63

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