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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,201.56, 22,800.92 and 4,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,201.56, 22,800.92 and 4,108.20 is: 6,161.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,201.56 : 22,800.92 = 4,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,201.56/22,800.92 = 4,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,201.56x = 22,800.92 × 4,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,201.56x = 93,670,719.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,670,719.00/15,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.92

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