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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,232.16, 22,850.88 and 5,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,232.16, 22,850.88 and 5,377.16 is: 8,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,232.16 : 22,850.88 = 5,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,232.16/22,850.88 = 5,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,232.16x = 22,850.88 × 5,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,232.16x = 122,872,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,872,837.90/15,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.67

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