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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,204.49, 22,817.68 and 5,352.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,204.49, 22,817.68 and 5,352.05 is: 8,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,204.49 : 22,817.68 = 5,352.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,204.49/22,817.68 = 5,352.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,204.49x = 22,817.68 × 5,352.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,204.49x = 122,121,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,121,407.91/15,204.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.93

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