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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,080.80, 22,621.20 and 5,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,080.80, 22,621.20 and 5,216.80 is: 7,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,080.80 : 22,621.20 = 5,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,080.80/22,621.20 = 5,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,080.80x = 22,621.20 × 5,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,080.80x = 118,010,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,010,276.16/15,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.20

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