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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.22, 23,224.23 and 5,622.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.22, 23,224.23 and 5,622.54 is: 8,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.22 : 23,224.23 = 5,622.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.22/23,224.23 = 5,622.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.22x = 23,224.23 × 5,622.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.22x = 130,579,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,579,162.14/15,482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.14

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