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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,287.72, 22,924.76 and 5,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,287.72, 22,924.76 and 5,293.40 is: 7,937.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,287.72 : 22,924.76 = 5,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,287.72/22,924.76 = 5,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,287.72x = 22,924.76 × 5,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,287.72x = 121,349,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,349,924.58/15,287.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.74

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