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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.16, 22,602.44 and 5,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.16, 22,602.44 and 5,208.98 is: 7,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.16 : 22,602.44 = 5,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.16/22,602.44 = 5,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.16x = 22,602.44 × 5,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.16x = 117,735,657.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,735,657.91/15,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.95

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