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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,213.39, 22,822.01 and 5,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,213.39, 22,822.01 and 5,220.08 is: 7,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,213.39 : 22,822.01 = 5,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,213.39/22,822.01 = 5,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,213.39x = 22,822.01 × 5,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,213.39x = 119,132,768.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,132,768.49/15,213.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.78

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