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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,237.06, 22,861.67 and 5,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,237.06, 22,861.67 and 5,377.34 is: 8,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,237.06 : 22,861.67 = 5,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,237.06/22,861.67 = 5,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,237.06x = 22,861.67 × 5,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,237.06x = 122,934,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,934,831.36/15,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.15

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