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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,200.25, 22,802.66 and 5,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,200.25, 22,802.66 and 5,337.80 is: 8,007.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,200.25 : 22,802.66 = 5,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,200.25/22,802.66 = 5,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,200.25x = 22,802.66 × 5,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,200.25x = 121,715,897.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,715,897.85/15,200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.49

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