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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,065.90, 22,600.42 and 5,203.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,065.90, 22,600.42 and 5,203.91 is: 7,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,065.90 : 22,600.42 = 5,203.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,065.90/22,600.42 = 5,203.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,065.90x = 22,600.42 × 5,203.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,065.90x = 117,610,595.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,610,595.13/15,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.41

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