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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,221.20, 22,826.40 and 5,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,221.20, 22,826.40 and 5,360.80 is: 8,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,221.20 : 22,826.40 = 5,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,221.20/22,826.40 = 5,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,221.20x = 22,826.40 × 5,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,221.20x = 122,367,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,367,765.12/15,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.30

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