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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,326.24, 22,987.20 and 5,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,326.24, 22,987.20 and 5,464.16 is: 8,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,326.24 : 22,987.20 = 5,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,326.24/22,987.20 = 5,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,326.24x = 22,987.20 × 5,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,326.24x = 125,605,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,605,738.75/15,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.47

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