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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,319.48, 22,976.28 and 5,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,319.48, 22,976.28 and 5,458.72 is: 8,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,319.48 : 22,976.28 = 5,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,319.48/22,976.28 = 5,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,319.48x = 22,976.28 × 5,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,319.48x = 125,421,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,421,079.16/15,319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.03

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