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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,060.23, 22,592.93 and 5,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,060.23, 22,592.93 and 5,197.20 is: 7,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,060.23 : 22,592.93 = 5,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,060.23/22,592.93 = 5,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,060.23x = 22,592.93 × 5,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,060.23x = 117,419,865.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,419,865.09/15,060.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.69

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