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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,204.56, 22,808.06 and 5,346.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,204.56, 22,808.06 and 5,346.05 is: 8,019.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,204.56 : 22,808.06 = 5,346.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,204.56/22,808.06 = 5,346.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,204.56x = 22,808.06 × 5,346.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,204.56x = 121,933,029.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,933,029.16/15,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.50

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