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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,297.03, 22,936.37 and 5,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,297.03, 22,936.37 and 5,298.48 is: 7,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,297.03 : 22,936.37 = 5,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,297.03/22,936.37 = 5,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,297.03x = 22,936.37 × 5,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,297.03x = 121,527,871.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,527,871.23/15,297.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.54

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