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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,298.00, 22,941.36 and 5,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,298.00, 22,941.36 and 5,300.24 is: 7,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,298.00 : 22,941.36 = 5,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,298.00/22,941.36 = 5,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,298.00x = 22,941.36 × 5,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,298.00x = 121,594,599.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,594,599.22/15,298.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.40

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