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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,222.46, 22,833.64 and 5,360.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,222.46, 22,833.64 and 5,360.62 is: 8,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,222.46 : 22,833.64 = 5,360.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,222.46/22,833.64 = 5,360.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,222.46x = 22,833.64 × 5,360.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,222.46x = 122,402,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,402,467.26/15,222.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.91

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