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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,062.20, 22,596.37 and 5,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,062.20, 22,596.37 and 5,200.20 is: 7,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,062.20 : 22,596.37 = 5,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,062.20/22,596.37 = 5,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,062.20x = 22,596.37 × 5,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,062.20x = 117,505,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,505,630.27/15,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.36

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