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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,248.34, 22,865 and 5,386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,248.34, 22,865 and 5,386.18 is: 8,076.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,248.34 : 22,865 = 5,386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,248.34/22,865 = 5,386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,248.34x = 22,865 × 5,386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,248.34x = 123,155,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,155,005.70/15,248.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.62

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