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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,286.17, 22,933.26 and 5,293.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,286.17, 22,933.26 and 5,293.00 is: 7,940.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,286.17 : 22,933.26 = 5,293.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,286.17/22,933.26 = 5,293.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,286.17x = 22,933.26 × 5,293.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,286.17x = 121,385,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,385,773.85/15,286.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.89

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