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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,286.80, 22,930.20 and 8,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,286.80, 22,930.20 and 8,725.80 is: 13,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,286.80 : 22,930.20 = 8,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,286.80/22,930.20 = 8,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,286.80x = 22,930.20 × 8,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,286.80x = 200,084,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,084,339.16/15,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.70

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