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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,220.20, 22,824.90 and 5,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,220.20, 22,824.90 and 5,359.80 is: 8,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,220.20 : 22,824.90 = 5,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,220.20/22,824.90 = 5,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,220.20x = 22,824.90 × 5,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,220.20x = 122,336,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,336,899.02/15,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.80

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