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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,080.80, 22,621.20 and 10,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,080.80, 22,621.20 and 10,415.20 is: 15,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,080.80 : 22,621.20 = 10,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,080.80/22,621.20 = 10,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,080.80x = 22,621.20 × 10,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,080.80x = 235,604,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,604,322.24/15,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,622.80

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