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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,214.29, 22,821.59 and 5,353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,214.29, 22,821.59 and 5,353.66 is: 8,030.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,214.29 : 22,821.59 = 5,353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,214.29/22,821.59 = 5,353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,214.29x = 22,821.59 × 5,353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,214.29x = 122,179,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,179,033.52/15,214.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.54

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