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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,310.74, 22,959.17 and 5,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,310.74, 22,959.17 and 5,450.27 is: 8,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,310.74 : 22,959.17 = 5,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,310.74/22,959.17 = 5,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,310.74x = 22,959.17 × 5,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,310.74x = 125,133,675.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,133,675.48/15,310.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.93

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