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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,822.20, 23,733.30 and 5,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,822.20, 23,733.30 and 5,441.24 is: 8,161.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,822.20 : 23,733.30 = 5,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,822.20/23,733.30 = 5,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,822.20x = 23,733.30 × 5,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,822.20x = 129,138,462.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,138,462.63/15,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.86

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