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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,240.16, 22,862.09 and 5,377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,240.16, 22,862.09 and 5,377.42 is: 8,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,240.16 : 22,862.09 = 5,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,240.16/22,862.09 = 5,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,240.16x = 22,862.09 × 5,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,240.16x = 122,939,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,939,060.01/15,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.78

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