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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,212.92, 22,829.55 and 5,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,212.92, 22,829.55 and 5,352.16 is: 8,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,212.92 : 22,829.55 = 5,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,212.92/22,829.55 = 5,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,212.92x = 22,829.55 × 5,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,212.92x = 122,187,404.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,187,404.33/15,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.82

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