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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,227.22, 22,841.69 and 5,739.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,227.22, 22,841.69 and 5,739.42 is: 8,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,227.22 : 22,841.69 = 5,739.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,227.22/22,841.69 = 5,739.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,227.22x = 22,841.69 × 5,739.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,227.22x = 131,098,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,098,023.72/15,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.45

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