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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,198.20, 22,810.80 and 8,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,198.20, 22,810.80 and 8,950.40 is: 13,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,198.20 : 22,810.80 = 8,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,198.20/22,810.80 = 8,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,198.20x = 22,810.80 × 8,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,198.20x = 204,165,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,165,784.32/15,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.55

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