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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,224.48, 22,838.56 and 5,361.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,224.48, 22,838.56 and 5,361.74 is: 8,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,224.48 : 22,838.56 = 5,361.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,224.48/22,838.56 = 5,361.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,224.48x = 22,838.56 × 5,361.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,224.48x = 122,454,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,454,279.69/15,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.25

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