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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,283.72, 22,925.60 and 5,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,283.72, 22,925.60 and 5,422.44 is: 8,133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,283.72 : 22,925.60 = 5,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,283.72/22,925.60 = 5,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,283.72x = 22,925.60 × 5,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,283.72x = 124,312,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,312,690.46/15,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.67

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