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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.45, 22,610.07 and 5,205.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.45, 22,610.07 and 5,205.78 is: 7,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.45 : 22,610.07 = 5,205.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.45/22,610.07 = 5,205.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.45x = 22,610.07 × 5,205.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.45x = 117,703,050.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,703,050.20/15,066.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.26

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