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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,248.20, 22,872.30 and 5,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,248.20, 22,872.30 and 5,387.80 is: 8,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,248.20 : 22,872.30 = 5,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,248.20/22,872.30 = 5,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,248.20x = 22,872.30 × 5,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,248.20x = 123,231,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,231,377.94/15,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.70

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