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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,060.20, 22,591.26 and 5,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,060.20, 22,591.26 and 5,200.36 is: 7,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,060.20 : 22,591.26 = 5,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,060.20/22,591.26 = 5,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,060.20x = 22,591.26 × 5,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,060.20x = 117,482,684.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,482,684.85/15,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.87

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