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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,298.26, 22,951.84 and 5,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,298.26, 22,951.84 and 5,438.30 is: 8,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,298.26 : 22,951.84 = 5,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,298.26/22,951.84 = 5,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,298.26x = 22,951.84 × 5,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,298.26x = 124,818,991.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,818,991.47/15,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.03

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