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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,290.22, 22,928.51 and 5,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,290.22, 22,928.51 and 5,295.90 is: 7,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,290.22 : 22,928.51 = 5,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,290.22/22,928.51 = 5,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,290.22x = 22,928.51 × 5,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,290.22x = 121,427,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,427,096.11/15,290.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.49

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