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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,064.92, 22,598.76 and 5,069.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,064.92, 22,598.76 and 5,069.16 is: 7,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,064.92 : 22,598.76 = 5,069.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,064.92/22,598.76 = 5,069.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,064.92x = 22,598.76 × 5,069.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,064.92x = 114,556,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,556,730.24/15,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.20

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