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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,228.16, 22,844.07 and 5,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,228.16, 22,844.07 and 5,365.40 is: 8,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,228.16 : 22,844.07 = 5,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,228.16/22,844.07 = 5,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,228.16x = 22,844.07 × 5,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,228.16x = 122,567,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,567,573.18/15,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.74

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