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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,068.98, 22,599.15 and 5,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,068.98, 22,599.15 and 5,205.70 is: 7,807.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,068.98 : 22,599.15 = 5,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,068.98/22,599.15 = 5,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,068.98x = 22,599.15 × 5,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,068.98x = 117,644,395.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,644,395.16/15,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.06

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