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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,052.32, 22,582.93 and 5,192.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,052.32, 22,582.93 and 5,192.59 is: 7,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,052.32 : 22,582.93 = 5,192.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,052.32/22,582.93 = 5,192.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,052.32x = 22,582.93 × 5,192.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,052.32x = 117,263,896.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,263,896.49/15,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.42

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