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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,303.40, 22,959.38 and 5,443.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,303.40, 22,959.38 and 5,443.67 is: 8,167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,303.40 : 22,959.38 = 5,443.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,303.40/22,959.38 = 5,443.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,303.40x = 22,959.38 × 5,443.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,303.40x = 124,983,359.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,983,359.13/15,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.03

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