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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,228.12, 22,842.87 and 5,367.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,228.12, 22,842.87 and 5,367.49 is: 8,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,228.12 : 22,842.87 = 5,367.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,228.12/22,842.87 = 5,367.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,228.12x = 22,842.87 × 5,367.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,228.12x = 122,608,876.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,608,876.30/15,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.48

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