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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,295.16, 22,929.15 and 5,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,295.16, 22,929.15 and 5,433.14 is: 8,144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,295.16 : 22,929.15 = 5,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,295.16/22,929.15 = 5,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,295.16x = 22,929.15 × 5,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,295.16x = 124,577,282.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,577,282.03/15,295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.88

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