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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,234.27, 22,849.09 and 5,240.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,234.27, 22,849.09 and 5,240.53 is: 7,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234.27 : 22,849.09 = 5,240.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234.27/22,849.09 = 5,240.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234.27x = 22,849.09 × 5,240.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234.27x = 119,741,341.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,741,341.62/15,234.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.00

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