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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,119.98, 22,680.28 and 5,502.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,119.98, 22,680.28 and 5,502.53 is: 8,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,119.98 : 22,680.28 = 5,502.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,119.98/22,680.28 = 5,502.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,119.98x = 22,680.28 × 5,502.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,119.98x = 124,798,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,798,807.71/15,119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.90

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