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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,062.56, 22,592.22 and 5,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,062.56, 22,592.22 and 5,200.72 is: 7,800.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,062.56 : 22,592.22 = 5,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,062.56/22,592.22 = 5,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,062.56x = 22,592.22 × 5,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,062.56x = 117,495,810.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,495,810.40/15,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.52

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