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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,320.80, 22,981.20 and 15,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,320.80, 22,981.20 and 15,223.60 is: 22,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,320.80 : 22,981.20 = 15,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,320.80/22,981.20 = 15,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,320.80x = 22,981.20 × 15,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,320.80x = 349,856,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,856,596.32/15,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.40

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