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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,283.10, 22,924.73 and 5,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,283.10, 22,924.73 and 5,422.68 is: 8,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,283.10 : 22,924.73 = 5,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,283.10/22,924.73 = 5,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,283.10x = 22,924.73 × 5,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,283.10x = 124,313,488.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,313,488.43/15,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.05

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