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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,220.22, 22,830.26 and 5,358.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,220.22, 22,830.26 and 5,358.38 is: 8,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,220.22 : 22,830.26 = 5,358.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,220.22/22,830.26 = 5,358.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,220.22x = 22,830.26 × 5,358.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,220.22x = 122,333,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,333,208.58/15,220.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.55

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