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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,223.38, 22,837.34 and 5,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,223.38, 22,837.34 and 5,360.92 is: 8,042.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,223.38 : 22,837.34 = 5,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,223.38/22,837.34 = 5,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,223.38x = 22,837.34 × 5,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,223.38x = 122,429,109.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,429,109.06/15,223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.18

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