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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,252.16, 22,880.09 and 5,389.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,252.16, 22,880.09 and 5,389.42 is: 8,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,252.16 : 22,880.09 = 5,389.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,252.16/22,880.09 = 5,389.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,252.16x = 22,880.09 × 5,389.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,252.16x = 123,310,414.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,310,414.65/15,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.78

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