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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,294.89, 22,942.37 and 5,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,294.89, 22,942.37 and 5,434.16 is: 8,151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,294.89 : 22,942.37 = 5,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,294.89/22,942.37 = 5,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,294.89x = 22,942.37 × 5,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,294.89x = 124,672,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,672,408.23/15,294.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.24

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