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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,237.16, 22,857.59 and 5,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,237.16, 22,857.59 and 5,374.42 is: 8,062.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,237.16 : 22,857.59 = 5,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,237.16/22,857.59 = 5,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,237.16x = 22,857.59 × 5,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,237.16x = 122,846,288.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,846,288.85/15,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.28

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