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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,203.20, 22,807.32 and 5,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,203.20, 22,807.32 and 5,339.92 is: 8,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,203.20 : 22,807.32 = 5,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,203.20/22,807.32 = 5,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,203.20x = 22,807.32 × 5,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,203.20x = 121,789,264.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,789,264.21/15,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.77

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