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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,203.16, 22,808.16 and 5,342.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,203.16, 22,808.16 and 5,342.76 is: 8,015.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,203.16 : 22,808.16 = 5,342.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,203.16/22,808.16 = 5,342.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,203.16x = 22,808.16 × 5,342.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,203.16x = 121,858,524.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,858,524.92/15,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.34

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