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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,120.20, 22,680.30 and 4,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,120.20, 22,680.30 and 4,731.96 is: 7,097.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,120.20 : 22,680.30 = 4,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,120.20/22,680.30 = 4,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,120.20x = 22,680.30 × 4,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,120.20x = 107,322,272.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,322,272.39/15,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.94

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