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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,242.14, 22,862.67 and 5,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,242.14, 22,862.67 and 5,381.20 is: 8,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,242.14 : 22,862.67 = 5,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,242.14/22,862.67 = 5,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,242.14x = 22,862.67 × 5,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,242.14x = 123,028,599.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,028,599.80/15,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.61

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