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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,224.38, 22,838.84 and 5,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,224.38, 22,838.84 and 5,361.92 is: 8,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,224.38 : 22,838.84 = 5,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,224.38/22,838.84 = 5,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,224.38x = 22,838.84 × 5,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,224.38x = 122,460,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,460,032.97/15,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.68

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