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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,234.02, 22,850.98 and 5,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,234.02, 22,850.98 and 5,370.92 is: 8,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234.02 : 22,850.98 = 5,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234.02/22,850.98 = 5,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234.02x = 22,850.98 × 5,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234.02x = 122,730,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,730,735.09/15,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.36

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