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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,065.43, 22,600.37 and 5,202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,065.43, 22,600.37 and 5,202.06 is: 7,803.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,065.43 : 22,600.37 = 5,202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,065.43/22,600.37 = 5,202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,065.43x = 22,600.37 × 5,202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,065.43x = 117,568,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,568,480.76/15,065.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.86

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