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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,067.12, 22,601.94 and 5,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,067.12, 22,601.94 and 5,202.40 is: 7,804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,067.12 : 22,601.94 = 5,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,067.12/22,601.94 = 5,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,067.12x = 22,601.94 × 5,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,067.12x = 117,584,332.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,584,332.66/15,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.04

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