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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,064.48, 22,598.40 and 5,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,064.48, 22,598.40 and 5,204.64 is: 7,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,064.48 : 22,598.40 = 5,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,064.48/22,598.40 = 5,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,064.48x = 22,598.40 × 5,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,064.48x = 117,616,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,616,536.58/15,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.54

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