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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,062.80, 22,594.20 and 5,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,062.80, 22,594.20 and 5,201.20 is: 7,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,062.80 : 22,594.20 = 5,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,062.80/22,594.20 = 5,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,062.80x = 22,594.20 × 5,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,062.80x = 117,516,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,516,953.04/15,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.80

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