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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,245.69, 22,868.71 and 5,378.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,245.69, 22,868.71 and 5,378.05 is: 8,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,245.69 : 22,868.71 = 5,378.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,245.69/22,868.71 = 5,378.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,245.69x = 22,868.71 × 5,378.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,245.69x = 122,989,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,989,115.94/15,245.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.14

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