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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,324.31, 22,988.27 and 5,464.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,324.31, 22,988.27 and 5,464.99 is: 8,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,324.31 : 22,988.27 = 5,464.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,324.31/22,988.27 = 5,464.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,324.31x = 22,988.27 × 5,464.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,324.31x = 125,630,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,630,638.34/15,324.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.13

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