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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,233.80, 22,850.70 and 5,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,233.80, 22,850.70 and 5,384.20 is: 8,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,233.80 : 22,850.70 = 5,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,233.80/22,850.70 = 5,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,233.80x = 22,850.70 × 5,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,233.80x = 123,032,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,032,738.94/15,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.30

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