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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,237.12, 22,856.13 and 5,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,237.12, 22,856.13 and 5,383.20 is: 8,074.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,237.12 : 22,856.13 = 5,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,237.12/22,856.13 = 5,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,237.12x = 22,856.13 × 5,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,237.12x = 123,039,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,039,119.02/15,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.96

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