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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,200.20, 22,801.88 and 4,106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,200.20, 22,801.88 and 4,106.96 is: 6,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,200.20 : 22,801.88 = 4,106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,200.20/22,801.88 = 4,106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,200.20x = 22,801.88 × 4,106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,200.20x = 93,646,409.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,646,409.08/15,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.87

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