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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,233.54, 22,853.02 and 5,378.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,233.54, 22,853.02 and 5,378.54 is: 8,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,233.54 : 22,853.02 = 5,378.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,233.54/22,853.02 = 5,378.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,233.54x = 22,853.02 × 5,378.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,233.54x = 122,915,882.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,915,882.19/15,233.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.77

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