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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,313.30, 22,970.04 and 5,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,313.30, 22,970.04 and 5,452.96 is: 8,179.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,313.30 : 22,970.04 = 5,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,313.30/22,970.04 = 5,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,313.30x = 22,970.04 × 5,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,313.30x = 125,254,709.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,254,709.32/15,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.47

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