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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,233.20, 22,844.40 and 5,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,233.20, 22,844.40 and 5,372.80 is: 8,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,233.20 : 22,844.40 = 5,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,233.20/22,844.40 = 5,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,233.20x = 22,844.40 × 5,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,233.20x = 122,738,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,738,392.32/15,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.30

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