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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,219.20, 22,823.40 and 5,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,219.20, 22,823.40 and 5,358.80 is: 8,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,219.20 : 22,823.40 = 5,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,219.20/22,823.40 = 5,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,219.20x = 22,823.40 × 5,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,219.20x = 122,306,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,306,035.92/15,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.30

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