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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,245.42, 22,862.44 and 5,247.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,245.42, 22,862.44 and 5,247.37 is: 7,869.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,245.42 : 22,862.44 = 5,247.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,245.42/22,862.44 = 5,247.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,245.42x = 22,862.44 × 5,247.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,245.42x = 119,967,611.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,967,611.51/15,245.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.09

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