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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,224.72, 22,840.14 and 5,370.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,224.72, 22,840.14 and 5,370.98 is: 8,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,224.72 : 22,840.14 = 5,370.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,224.72/22,840.14 = 5,370.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,224.72x = 22,840.14 × 5,370.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,224.72x = 122,673,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,673,935.14/15,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.55

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