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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,057.44, 22,587.42 and 5,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,057.44, 22,587.42 and 5,196.80 is: 7,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,057.44 : 22,587.42 = 5,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,057.44/22,587.42 = 5,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,057.44x = 22,587.42 × 5,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,057.44x = 117,382,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,382,304.26/15,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.63

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