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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,308.40, 22,962.60 and 15,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,308.40, 22,962.60 and 15,211.20 is: 22,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,308.40 : 22,962.60 = 15,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,308.40/22,962.60 = 15,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,308.40x = 22,962.60 × 15,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,308.40x = 349,288,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,288,701.12/15,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.80

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