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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,204.25, 22,807.59 and 5,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,204.25, 22,807.59 and 5,345.74 is: 8,019.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,204.25 : 22,807.59 = 5,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,204.25/22,807.59 = 5,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,204.25x = 22,807.59 × 5,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,204.25x = 121,923,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,923,446.17/15,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.04

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