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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,302.92, 22,956 and 5,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,302.92, 22,956 and 5,443.12 is: 8,165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,302.92 : 22,956 = 5,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,302.92/22,956 = 5,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,302.92x = 22,956 × 5,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,302.92x = 124,952,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,952,262.72/15,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.26

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