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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,237.31, 22,856.48 and 5,241.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,237.31, 22,856.48 and 5,241.97 is: 7,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,237.31 : 22,856.48 = 5,241.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,237.31/22,856.48 = 5,241.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,237.31x = 22,856.48 × 5,241.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,237.31x = 119,812,982.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,812,982.47/15,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.13

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