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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,232.38, 22,847.18 and 5,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,232.38, 22,847.18 and 5,371.14 is: 8,056.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,232.38 : 22,847.18 = 5,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,232.38/22,847.18 = 5,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,232.38x = 22,847.18 × 5,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,232.38x = 122,715,402.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,715,402.39/15,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.22

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