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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,308.20, 22,956.90 and 5,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,308.20, 22,956.90 and 5,447.80 is: 8,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,308.20 : 22,956.90 = 5,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,308.20/22,956.90 = 5,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,308.20x = 22,956.90 × 5,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,308.20x = 125,064,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,064,599.82/15,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.78

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