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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,225.24, 22,837.98 and 5,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,225.24, 22,837.98 and 5,362.26 is: 8,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,225.24 : 22,837.98 = 5,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,225.24/22,837.98 = 5,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,225.24x = 22,837.98 × 5,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,225.24x = 122,463,186.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,463,186.63/15,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.43

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