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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,215.27, 22,820.60 and 5,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,215.27, 22,820.60 and 5,352.24 is: 8,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,215.27 : 22,820.60 = 5,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,215.27/22,820.60 = 5,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,215.27x = 22,820.60 × 5,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,215.27x = 122,141,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,141,187.28/15,215.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.54

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