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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.27, 22,593.60 and 5,202.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.27, 22,593.60 and 5,202.90 is: 7,802.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.27 : 22,593.60 = 5,202.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.27/22,593.60 = 5,202.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.27x = 22,593.60 × 5,202.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.27x = 117,552,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,552,241.44/15,066.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.35

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