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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,136.80, 22,705.20 and 5,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,136.80, 22,705.20 and 5,272.80 is: 7,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.80 : 22,705.20 = 5,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.80/22,705.20 = 5,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.80x = 22,705.20 × 5,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.80x = 119,719,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,719,978.56/15,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.20

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