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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,245.14, 22,867.17 and 5,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,245.14, 22,867.17 and 5,384.20 is: 8,076.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,245.14 : 22,867.17 = 5,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,245.14/22,867.17 = 5,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,245.14x = 22,867.17 × 5,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,245.14x = 123,121,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,121,416.71/15,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.11

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