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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,298.44, 22,943.07 and 5,436.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,298.44, 22,943.07 and 5,436.42 is: 8,153.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,298.44 : 22,943.07 = 5,436.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,298.44/22,943.07 = 5,436.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,298.44x = 22,943.07 × 5,436.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,298.44x = 124,728,164.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,728,164.61/15,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.00

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