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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,079.16, 22,620.79 and 5,215.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,079.16, 22,620.79 and 5,215.79 is: 7,824.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,079.16 : 22,620.79 = 5,215.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,079.16/22,620.79 = 5,215.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,079.16x = 22,620.79 × 5,215.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,079.16x = 117,985,290.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,985,290.27/15,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.39

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