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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,241.29, 22,863.77 and 5,378.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,241.29, 22,863.77 and 5,378.55 is: 8,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,241.29 : 22,863.77 = 5,378.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,241.29/22,863.77 = 5,378.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,241.29x = 22,863.77 × 5,378.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,241.29x = 122,973,930.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,973,930.13/15,241.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.47

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