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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,228.18, 22,841.75 and 5,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,228.18, 22,841.75 and 5,367.20 is: 8,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,228.18 : 22,841.75 = 5,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,228.18/22,841.75 = 5,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,228.18x = 22,841.75 × 5,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,228.18x = 122,596,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,596,302.35/15,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.62

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