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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,244.34, 22,859.01 and 5,382.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,244.34, 22,859.01 and 5,382.18 is: 8,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,244.34 : 22,859.01 = 5,382.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,244.34/22,859.01 = 5,382.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,244.34x = 22,859.01 × 5,382.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,244.34x = 123,031,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,031,306.44/15,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.62

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