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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,227.12, 22,841.37 and 5,366.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,227.12, 22,841.37 and 5,366.49 is: 8,049.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,227.12 : 22,841.37 = 5,366.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,227.12/22,841.37 = 5,366.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,227.12x = 22,841.37 × 5,366.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,227.12x = 122,577,983.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,577,983.69/15,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.98

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