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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,224.11, 22,838.45 and 5,361.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,224.11, 22,838.45 and 5,361.65 is: 8,043.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,224.11 : 22,838.45 = 5,361.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,224.11/22,838.45 = 5,361.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,224.11x = 22,838.45 × 5,361.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,224.11x = 122,451,775.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,451,775.44/15,224.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.28

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