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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,250.24, 22,877.12 and 5,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,250.24, 22,877.12 and 5,387.36 is: 8,081.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,250.24 : 22,877.12 = 5,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,250.24/22,877.12 = 5,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,250.24x = 22,877.12 × 5,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,250.24x = 123,247,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,247,281.20/15,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.66

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