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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,124.12, 22,696.62 and 5,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,124.12, 22,696.62 and 5,263.48 is: 7,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124.12 : 22,696.62 = 5,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124.12/22,696.62 = 5,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124.12x = 22,696.62 × 5,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124.12x = 119,463,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,463,205.44/15,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.85

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