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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,061.94, 22,603.33 and 5,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,061.94, 22,603.33 and 5,201.30 is: 7,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,061.94 : 22,603.33 = 5,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,061.94/22,603.33 = 5,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,061.94x = 22,603.33 × 5,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,061.94x = 117,566,716.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,566,716.92/15,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.55

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