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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,227.04, 22,843.26 and 5,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,227.04, 22,843.26 and 5,372.04 is: 8,059.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,227.04 : 22,843.26 = 5,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,227.04/22,843.26 = 5,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,227.04x = 22,843.26 × 5,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,227.04x = 122,714,906.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,714,906.45/15,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.01

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