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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,234.20, 22,845.90 and 5,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,234.20, 22,845.90 and 5,373.80 is: 8,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234.20 : 22,845.90 = 5,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234.20/22,845.90 = 5,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234.20x = 22,845.90 × 5,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234.20x = 122,769,297.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,769,297.42/15,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.80

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