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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,304.80, 22,957.20 and 5,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,304.80, 22,957.20 and 5,455.20 is: 8,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,304.80 : 22,957.20 = 5,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,304.80/22,957.20 = 5,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,304.80x = 22,957.20 × 5,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,304.80x = 125,236,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,236,117.44/15,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.80

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