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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.20, 22,609.67 and 5,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.20, 22,609.67 and 5,205.50 is: 7,811.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.20 : 22,609.67 = 5,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.20/22,609.67 = 5,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.20x = 22,609.67 × 5,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.20x = 117,694,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,694,582.90/15,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.83

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