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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,119.52, 22,680.42 and 4,026.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,119.52, 22,680.42 and 4,026.16 is: 6,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,119.52 : 22,680.42 = 4,026.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,119.52/22,680.42 = 4,026.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,119.52x = 22,680.42 × 4,026.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,119.52x = 91,314,999.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,314,999.79/15,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.54

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