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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,063.24, 22,597.43 and 5,200.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,063.24, 22,597.43 and 5,200.21 is: 7,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,063.24 : 22,597.43 = 5,200.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,063.24/22,597.43 = 5,200.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,063.24x = 22,597.43 × 5,200.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,063.24x = 117,511,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,511,298.97/15,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.20

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