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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,058.32, 22,581.92 and 5,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,058.32, 22,581.92 and 5,194.88 is: 7,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,058.32 : 22,581.92 = 5,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,058.32/22,581.92 = 5,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,058.32x = 22,581.92 × 5,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,058.32x = 117,310,364.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,310,364.57/15,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.40

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