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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.90, 22,601.92 and 5,204.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.90, 22,601.92 and 5,204.91 is: 7,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.90 : 22,601.92 = 5,204.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.90/22,601.92 = 5,204.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.90x = 22,601.92 × 5,204.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.90x = 117,640,959.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,640,959.43/15,066.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.91

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