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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,288.48, 22,934.99 and 5,426.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,288.48, 22,934.99 and 5,426.93 is: 8,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,288.48 : 22,934.99 = 5,426.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,288.48/22,934.99 = 5,426.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,288.48x = 22,934.99 × 5,426.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,288.48x = 124,466,656.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,466,656.19/15,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.21

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