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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,056.44, 22,585.92 and 5,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,056.44, 22,585.92 and 5,195.80 is: 7,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,056.44 : 22,585.92 = 5,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,056.44/22,585.92 = 5,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,056.44x = 22,585.92 × 5,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,056.44x = 117,351,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,351,923.14/15,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.13

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