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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,239.30, 22,859.02 and 5,373.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,239.30, 22,859.02 and 5,373.22 is: 8,059.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,239.30 : 22,859.02 = 5,373.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,239.30/22,859.02 = 5,373.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,239.30x = 22,859.02 × 5,373.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,239.30x = 122,826,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,826,543.44/15,239.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.85

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