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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,058.12, 22,591.02 and 5,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,058.12, 22,591.02 and 5,197.96 is: 7,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,058.12 : 22,591.02 = 5,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,058.12/22,591.02 = 5,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,058.12x = 22,591.02 × 5,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,058.12x = 117,427,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,427,218.32/15,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.27

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