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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,202.20, 22,805.82 and 5,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,202.20, 22,805.82 and 5,338.92 is: 8,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,202.20 : 22,805.82 = 5,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,202.20/22,805.82 = 5,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,202.20x = 22,805.82 × 5,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,202.20x = 121,758,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,758,448.51/15,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.27

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