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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,063.44, 22,594.17 and 5,202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,063.44, 22,594.17 and 5,202.86 is: 7,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,063.44 : 22,594.17 = 5,202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,063.44/22,594.17 = 5,202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,063.44x = 22,594.17 × 5,202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,063.44x = 117,554,303.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,554,303.33/15,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.95

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