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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,122.06, 22,685.52 and 5,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,122.06, 22,685.52 and 5,264.16 is: 7,897.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,122.06 : 22,685.52 = 5,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,122.06/22,685.52 = 5,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,122.06x = 22,685.52 × 5,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,122.06x = 119,420,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,420,206.96/15,122.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.09

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