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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,286.68, 22,937.46 and 5,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,286.68, 22,937.46 and 5,433.24 is: 8,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,286.68 : 22,937.46 = 5,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,286.68/22,937.46 = 5,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,286.68x = 22,937.46 × 5,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,286.68x = 124,624,725.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,624,725.17/15,286.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.50

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