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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,062.17, 22,592.91 and 5,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,062.17, 22,592.91 and 5,200.52 is: 7,800.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,062.17 : 22,592.91 = 5,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,062.17/22,592.91 = 5,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,062.17x = 22,592.91 × 5,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,062.17x = 117,494,741.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,494,741.35/15,062.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.65

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