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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,244.32, 22,866.42 and 5,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,244.32, 22,866.42 and 5,384.16 is: 8,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,244.32 : 22,866.42 = 5,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,244.32/22,866.42 = 5,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,244.32x = 22,866.42 × 5,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,244.32x = 123,116,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,116,463.91/15,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.22

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