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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,119.33, 22,679.15 and 5,258.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,119.33, 22,679.15 and 5,258.93 is: 7,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,119.33 : 22,679.15 = 5,258.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,119.33/22,679.15 = 5,258.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,119.33x = 22,679.15 × 5,258.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,119.33x = 119,267,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,267,922.62/15,119.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.44

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