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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,072.16, 22,600.94 and 5,207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,072.16, 22,600.94 and 5,207.98 is: 7,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,072.16 : 22,600.94 = 5,207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,072.16/22,600.94 = 5,207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,072.16x = 22,600.94 × 5,207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,072.16x = 117,705,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,705,243.50/15,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.45

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