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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,062.12, 22,595.76 and 5,199.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,062.12, 22,595.76 and 5,199.06 is: 7,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,062.12 : 22,595.76 = 5,199.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,062.12/22,595.76 = 5,199.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,062.12x = 22,595.76 × 5,199.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,062.12x = 117,476,711.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,476,711.99/15,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.48

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