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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,244.44, 22,868.46 and 5,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,244.44, 22,868.46 and 5,381.64 is: 8,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,244.44 : 22,868.46 = 5,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,244.44/22,868.46 = 5,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,244.44x = 22,868.46 × 5,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,244.44x = 123,069,819.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,069,819.07/15,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.10

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