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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,241.04, 22,864.29 and 5,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,241.04, 22,864.29 and 5,386.04 is: 8,080.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,241.04 : 22,864.29 = 5,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,241.04/22,864.29 = 5,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,241.04x = 22,864.29 × 5,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,241.04x = 123,147,980.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,147,980.51/15,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.02

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