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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,239.71, 22,853.22 and 5,374.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,239.71, 22,853.22 and 5,374.54 is: 8,059.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,239.71 : 22,853.22 = 5,374.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,239.71/22,853.22 = 5,374.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,239.71x = 22,853.22 × 5,374.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,239.71x = 122,825,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,825,545.02/15,239.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.57

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