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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,303.04, 22,946.59 and 5,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,303.04, 22,946.59 and 5,440.88 is: 8,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,303.04 : 22,946.59 = 5,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,303.04/22,946.59 = 5,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,303.04x = 22,946.59 × 5,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,303.04x = 124,849,706.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,849,706.77/15,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.49

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