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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,057.12, 22,586.96 and 5,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,057.12, 22,586.96 and 5,192.40 is: 7,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,057.12 : 22,586.96 = 5,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,057.12/22,586.96 = 5,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,057.12x = 22,586.96 × 5,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,057.12x = 117,280,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,280,531.10/15,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.04

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