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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,123.06, 22,687.02 and 5,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,123.06, 22,687.02 and 5,265.16 is: 7,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,123.06 : 22,687.02 = 5,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,123.06/22,687.02 = 5,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,123.06x = 22,687.02 × 5,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,123.06x = 119,450,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,450,790.22/15,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.59

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