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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,063.62, 22,598.01 and 5,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,063.62, 22,598.01 and 5,200.56 is: 7,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,063.62 : 22,598.01 = 5,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,063.62/22,598.01 = 5,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,063.62x = 22,598.01 × 5,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,063.62x = 117,522,306.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,522,306.89/15,063.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.73

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