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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.40, 23,305.20 and 15,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.40, 23,305.20 and 15,212.80 is: 22,866.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.40 : 23,305.20 = 15,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.40/23,305.20 = 15,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.40x = 23,305.20 × 15,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.40x = 354,537,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,537,346.56/15,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.89

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