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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,071.16, 22,599.45 and 5,206.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,071.16, 22,599.45 and 5,206.98 is: 7,807.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,071.16 : 22,599.45 = 5,206.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,071.16/22,599.45 = 5,206.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,071.16x = 22,599.45 × 5,206.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,071.16x = 117,674,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,674,884.16/15,071.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.95

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