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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,230.80, 22,846.20 and 5,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,230.80, 22,846.20 and 5,366.80 is: 8,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,230.80 : 22,846.20 = 5,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,230.80/22,846.20 = 5,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,230.80x = 22,846.20 × 5,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,230.80x = 122,610,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,610,986.16/15,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.20

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