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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,291.02, 22,932.21 and 5,424.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,291.02, 22,932.21 and 5,424.95 is: 8,135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,291.02 : 22,932.21 = 5,424.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,291.02/22,932.21 = 5,424.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,291.02x = 22,932.21 × 5,424.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,291.02x = 124,406,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,406,092.64/15,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.89

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