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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,064.89, 22,599.84 and 5,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,064.89, 22,599.84 and 5,201.52 is: 7,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,064.89 : 22,599.84 = 5,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,064.89/22,599.84 = 5,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,064.89x = 22,599.84 × 5,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,064.89x = 117,553,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,553,519.76/15,064.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.14

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