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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,019.39, 22,532.26 and 5,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,019.39, 22,532.26 and 5,659.20 is: 8,490.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,019.39 : 22,532.26 = 5,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,019.39/22,532.26 = 5,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,019.39x = 22,532.26 × 5,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,019.39x = 127,514,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,514,562.26/15,019.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.00

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