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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,309.09, 22,967.82 and 5,449.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,309.09, 22,967.82 and 5,449.37 is: 8,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,309.09 : 22,967.82 = 5,449.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,309.09/22,967.82 = 5,449.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,309.09x = 22,967.82 × 5,449.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,309.09x = 125,160,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,160,034.43/15,309.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.54

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