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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,350.80, 23,026.20 and 5,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,350.80, 23,026.20 and 5,501.20 is: 8,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,350.80 : 23,026.20 = 5,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,350.80/23,026.20 = 5,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,350.80x = 23,026.20 × 5,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,350.80x = 126,671,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,671,731.44/15,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.80

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