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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,223.12, 22,837.52 and 5,368.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,223.12, 22,837.52 and 5,368.66 is: 8,053.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,223.12 : 22,837.52 = 5,368.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,223.12/22,837.52 = 5,368.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,223.12x = 22,837.52 × 5,368.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,223.12x = 122,606,901.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,606,901.96/15,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.99

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