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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,062.64, 22,596.98 and 5,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,062.64, 22,596.98 and 5,202.28 is: 7,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,062.64 : 22,596.98 = 5,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,062.64/22,596.98 = 5,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,062.64x = 22,596.98 × 5,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,062.64x = 117,555,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,555,817.11/15,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.46

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