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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,300.88, 22,953.63 and 5,437.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,300.88, 22,953.63 and 5,437.81 is: 8,157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,300.88 : 22,953.63 = 5,437.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,300.88/22,953.63 = 5,437.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,300.88x = 22,953.63 × 5,437.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,300.88x = 124,817,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,817,478.75/15,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.54

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