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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,065.57, 22,600.87 and 5,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,065.57, 22,600.87 and 5,202.20 is: 7,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,065.57 : 22,600.87 = 5,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,065.57/22,600.87 = 5,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,065.57x = 22,600.87 × 5,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,065.57x = 117,574,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,574,289.41/15,065.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.17

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