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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,213.20, 22,820.02 and 4,119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,213.20, 22,820.02 and 4,119.88 is: 6,179.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,213.20 : 22,820.02 = 4,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,213.20/22,820.02 = 4,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,213.20x = 22,820.02 × 4,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,213.20x = 94,015,744.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,015,744.00/15,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.88

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