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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,201.81, 22,809.33 and 5,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,201.81, 22,809.33 and 5,348.16 is: 8,024.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,201.81 : 22,809.33 = 5,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,201.81/22,809.33 = 5,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,201.81x = 22,809.33 × 5,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,201.81x = 121,987,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,987,946.33/15,201.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.57

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