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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,299.44, 22,944.57 and 5,437.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,299.44, 22,944.57 and 5,437.42 is: 8,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,299.44 : 22,944.57 = 5,437.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,299.44/22,944.57 = 5,437.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,299.44x = 22,944.57 × 5,437.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,299.44x = 124,759,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,759,263.81/15,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.50

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