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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,203.52, 22,806.49 and 5,345.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,203.52, 22,806.49 and 5,345.01 is: 8,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,203.52 : 22,806.49 = 5,345.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,203.52/22,806.49 = 5,345.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,203.52x = 22,806.49 × 5,345.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,203.52x = 121,900,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,900,803.08/15,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.94

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