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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,057.32, 22,588.43 and 5,199.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,057.32, 22,588.43 and 5,199.41 is: 7,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,057.32 : 22,588.43 = 5,199.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,057.32/22,588.43 = 5,199.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,057.32x = 22,588.43 × 5,199.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,057.32x = 117,446,369.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,446,369.89/15,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.95

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