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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,386.22, 23,073.66 and 5,522.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,386.22, 23,073.66 and 5,522.85 is: 8,282.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,386.22 : 23,073.66 = 5,522.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,386.22/23,073.66 = 5,522.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,386.22x = 23,073.66 × 5,522.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,386.22x = 127,432,363.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,432,363.13/15,386.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.24

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