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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,228.30, 22,842.56 and 5,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,228.30, 22,842.56 and 5,367.76 is: 8,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,228.30 : 22,842.56 = 5,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,228.30/22,842.56 = 5,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,228.30x = 22,842.56 × 5,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,228.30x = 122,613,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,613,379.87/15,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.68

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