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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,234.80, 22,852.26 and 5,368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,234.80, 22,852.26 and 5,368.73 is: 8,053.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234.80 : 22,852.26 = 5,368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234.80/22,852.26 = 5,368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234.80x = 22,852.26 × 5,368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234.80x = 122,687,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,687,499.57/15,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.11

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