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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,230.16, 22,847.10 and 5,367.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,230.16, 22,847.10 and 5,367.42 is: 8,051.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,230.16 : 22,847.10 = 5,367.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,230.16/22,847.10 = 5,367.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,230.16x = 22,847.10 × 5,367.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,230.16x = 122,629,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,629,981.48/15,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.79

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