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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,227.10, 22,850.85 and 5,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,227.10, 22,850.85 and 5,366.40 is: 8,053.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,227.10 : 22,850.85 = 5,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,227.10/22,850.85 = 5,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,227.10x = 22,850.85 × 5,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,227.10x = 122,626,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,626,801.44/15,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.19

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