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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,218.24, 22,827.48 and 5,355.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,218.24, 22,827.48 and 5,355.26 is: 8,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,218.24 : 22,827.48 = 5,355.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,218.24/22,827.48 = 5,355.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,218.24x = 22,827.48 × 5,355.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,218.24x = 122,247,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,247,090.54/15,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.93

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