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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,241.07, 22,860.32 and 5,245.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,241.07, 22,860.32 and 5,245.00 is: 7,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,241.07 : 22,860.32 = 5,245.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,241.07/22,860.32 = 5,245.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,241.07x = 22,860.32 × 5,245.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,241.07x = 119,902,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,902,295.02/15,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.05

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