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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,119.07, 22,682.69 and 5,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,119.07, 22,682.69 and 5,258.90 is: 7,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,119.07 : 22,682.69 = 5,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,119.07/22,682.69 = 5,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,119.07x = 22,682.69 × 5,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,119.07x = 119,285,998.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,285,998.44/15,119.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.77

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