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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,068.16, 22,603.79 and 5,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,068.16, 22,603.79 and 5,206.16 is: 7,809.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,068.16 : 22,603.79 = 5,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,068.16/22,603.79 = 5,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,068.16x = 22,603.79 × 5,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,068.16x = 117,679,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,679,016.87/15,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.78

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