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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,230.04, 22,849.38 and 5,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,230.04, 22,849.38 and 5,369.64 is: 8,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,230.04 : 22,849.38 = 5,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,230.04/22,849.38 = 5,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,230.04x = 22,849.38 × 5,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,230.04x = 122,692,944.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,692,944.82/15,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.98

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