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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,300.77, 22,945.38 and 5,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,300.77, 22,945.38 and 5,303.04 is: 7,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,300.77 : 22,945.38 = 5,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,300.77/22,945.38 = 5,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,300.77x = 22,945.38 × 5,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,300.77x = 121,680,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,680,162.02/15,300.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.55

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