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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.36, 22,995.84 and 5,471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.36, 22,995.84 and 5,471.02 is: 8,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.36 : 22,995.84 = 5,471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.36/22,995.84 = 5,471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.36x = 22,995.84 × 5,471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.36x = 125,810,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,810,700.56/15,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.50

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