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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,236.01, 22,849.92 and 5,373.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,236.01, 22,849.92 and 5,373.99 is: 8,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,236.01 : 22,849.92 = 5,373.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,236.01/22,849.92 = 5,373.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,236.01x = 22,849.92 × 5,373.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,236.01x = 122,795,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,795,241.58/15,236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.54

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