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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,060.30, 22,594.40 and 5,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,060.30, 22,594.40 and 5,200.28 is: 7,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,060.30 : 22,594.40 = 5,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,060.30/22,594.40 = 5,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,060.30x = 22,594.40 × 5,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,060.30x = 117,497,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,497,206.43/15,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.78

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