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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,069.16, 22,596.45 and 5,204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,069.16, 22,596.45 and 5,204.98 is: 7,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,069.16 : 22,596.45 = 5,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,069.16/22,596.45 = 5,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,069.16x = 22,596.45 × 5,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,069.16x = 117,614,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,614,070.32/15,069.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.95

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