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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,240.31, 22,866.54 and 5,380.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,240.31, 22,866.54 and 5,380.59 is: 8,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,240.31 : 22,866.54 = 5,380.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,240.31/22,866.54 = 5,380.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,240.31x = 22,866.54 × 5,380.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,240.31x = 123,035,476.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,035,476.46/15,240.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.03

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