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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,330.29, 22,998.29 and 5,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,330.29, 22,998.29 and 5,334.62 is: 8,002.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,330.29 : 22,998.29 = 5,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,330.29/22,998.29 = 5,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,330.29x = 22,998.29 × 5,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,330.29x = 122,687,111.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,687,111.13/15,330.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.92

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