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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,294.10, 22,936.92 and 5,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,294.10, 22,936.92 and 5,432.08 is: 8,146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,294.10 : 22,936.92 = 5,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,294.10/22,936.92 = 5,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,294.10x = 22,936.92 × 5,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,294.10x = 124,595,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,595,184.39/15,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146.62

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