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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,319.16, 22,980.94 and 5,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,319.16, 22,980.94 and 5,455.56 is: 8,184.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,319.16 : 22,980.94 = 5,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,319.16/22,980.94 = 5,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,319.16x = 22,980.94 × 5,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,319.16x = 125,373,897.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,373,897.03/15,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.12

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