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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,319.94, 22,982.07 and 5,457.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,319.94, 22,982.07 and 5,457.11 is: 8,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,319.94 : 22,982.07 = 5,457.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,319.94/22,982.07 = 5,457.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,319.94x = 22,982.07 × 5,457.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,319.94x = 125,415,684.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,415,684.02/15,319.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.43

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