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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,226.71, 22,840.02 and 5,364.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,226.71, 22,840.02 and 5,364.87 is: 8,047.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,226.71 : 22,840.02 = 5,364.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,226.71/22,840.02 = 5,364.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,226.71x = 22,840.02 × 5,364.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,226.71x = 122,533,738.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,533,738.10/15,226.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.29

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