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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,384.36, 23,074.44 and 5,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,384.36, 23,074.44 and 5,522.22 is: 8,282.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,384.36 : 23,074.44 = 5,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,384.36/23,074.44 = 5,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,384.36x = 23,074.44 × 5,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,384.36x = 127,422,134.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,422,134.06/15,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.58

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