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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,241.44, 22,865.08 and 5,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,241.44, 22,865.08 and 5,379.60 is: 8,070.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,241.44 : 22,865.08 = 5,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,241.44/22,865.08 = 5,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,241.44x = 22,865.08 × 5,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,241.44x = 123,004,984.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,004,984.37/15,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.43

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