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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,230.66, 22,847.86 and 5,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,230.66, 22,847.86 and 5,367.92 is: 8,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,230.66 : 22,847.86 = 5,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,230.66/22,847.86 = 5,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,230.66x = 22,847.86 × 5,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,230.66x = 122,645,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,645,484.65/15,230.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.54

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