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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,243.14, 22,864.17 and 5,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,243.14, 22,864.17 and 5,382.20 is: 8,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,243.14 : 22,864.17 = 5,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,243.14/22,864.17 = 5,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,243.14x = 22,864.17 × 5,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,243.14x = 123,059,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,059,535.77/15,243.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.11

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