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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,289.32, 22,914.78 and 5,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,289.32, 22,914.78 and 5,420.52 is: 8,123.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,289.32 : 22,914.78 = 5,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,289.32/22,914.78 = 5,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,289.32x = 22,914.78 × 5,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,289.32x = 124,210,023.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,210,023.29/15,289.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.97

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