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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,224.04, 22,838.76 and 5,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,224.04, 22,838.76 and 5,369.04 is: 8,054.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,224.04 : 22,838.76 = 5,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,224.04/22,838.76 = 5,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,224.04x = 22,838.76 × 5,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,224.04x = 122,622,215.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,622,215.99/15,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.51

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