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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,119.45, 22,683.26 and 5,259.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,119.45, 22,683.26 and 5,259.27 is: 7,890.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,119.45 : 22,683.26 = 5,259.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,119.45/22,683.26 = 5,259.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,119.45x = 22,683.26 × 5,259.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,119.45x = 119,297,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,297,388.82/15,119.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.33

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