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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,227.45, 22,838.87 and 5,364.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,227.45, 22,838.87 and 5,364.42 is: 8,045.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,227.45 : 22,838.87 = 5,364.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,227.45/22,838.87 = 5,364.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,227.45x = 22,838.87 × 5,364.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,227.45x = 122,517,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,517,264.18/15,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.81

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