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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,303.87, 22,941.12 and 5,437.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,303.87, 22,941.12 and 5,437.77 is: 8,151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,303.87 : 22,941.12 = 5,437.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,303.87/22,941.12 = 5,437.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,303.87x = 22,941.12 × 5,437.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,303.87x = 124,748,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,748,468.46/15,303.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.43

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