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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,079.86, 22,623.26 and 5,219.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,079.86, 22,623.26 and 5,219.14 is: 7,829.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,079.86 : 22,623.26 = 5,219.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,079.86/22,623.26 = 5,219.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,079.86x = 22,623.26 × 5,219.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,079.86x = 118,073,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,073,924.21/15,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.91

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