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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,307.42, 22,952.52 and 5,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,307.42, 22,952.52 and 5,307.48 is: 7,958.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,307.42 : 22,952.52 = 5,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,307.42/22,952.52 = 5,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,307.42x = 22,952.52 × 5,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,307.42x = 121,820,040.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,820,040.85/15,307.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.23

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