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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,059.45, 22,599.54 and 5,198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,059.45, 22,599.54 and 5,198.73 is: 7,801.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,059.45 : 22,599.54 = 5,198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,059.45/22,599.54 = 5,198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,059.45x = 22,599.54 × 5,198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,059.45x = 117,488,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,488,948.96/15,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.67

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