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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,063.66, 22,588.20 and 5,199.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,063.66, 22,588.20 and 5,199.48 is: 7,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,063.66 : 22,588.20 = 5,199.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,063.66/22,588.20 = 5,199.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,063.66x = 22,588.20 × 5,199.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,063.66x = 117,446,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,446,894.14/15,063.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.70

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