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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,290.22, 22,937.46 and 5,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,290.22, 22,937.46 and 5,427.16 is: 8,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,290.22 : 22,937.46 = 5,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,290.22/22,937.46 = 5,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,290.22x = 22,937.46 × 5,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,290.22x = 124,485,265.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,485,265.41/15,290.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.50

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