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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,300.80, 22,951.20 and 4,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,300.80, 22,951.20 and 4,911.20 is: 7,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,300.80 : 22,951.20 = 4,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,300.80/22,951.20 = 4,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,300.80x = 22,951.20 × 4,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,300.80x = 112,717,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,717,933.44/15,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.80

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