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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,295.04, 22,933.45 and 5,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,295.04, 22,933.45 and 5,296.50 is: 7,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,295.04 : 22,933.45 = 5,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,295.04/22,933.45 = 5,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,295.04x = 22,933.45 × 5,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,295.04x = 121,466,994.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,466,994.75/15,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.59

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