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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,208.20, 22,803.39 and 5,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,208.20, 22,803.39 and 5,345.64 is: 8,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,208.20 : 22,803.39 = 5,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,208.20/22,803.39 = 5,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,208.20x = 22,803.39 × 5,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,208.20x = 121,898,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,898,713.72/15,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.33

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