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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,121.98, 22,683.28 and 5,504.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,121.98, 22,683.28 and 5,504.53 is: 8,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,121.98 : 22,683.28 = 5,504.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,121.98/22,683.28 = 5,504.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,121.98x = 22,683.28 × 5,504.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,121.98x = 124,860,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,860,795.26/15,121.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.91

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