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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,420.40, 23,125.20 and 8,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,420.40, 23,125.20 and 8,022.40 is: 12,030.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,420.40 : 23,125.20 = 8,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,420.40/23,125.20 = 8,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,420.40x = 23,125.20 × 8,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,420.40x = 185,519,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,519,604.48/15,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,030.79

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