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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,467.20, 23,200.80 and 5,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,467.20, 23,200.80 and 5,606.80 is: 8,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,467.20 : 23,200.80 = 5,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,467.20/23,200.80 = 5,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,467.20x = 23,200.80 × 5,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,467.20x = 130,082,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,082,245.44/15,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.20

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