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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,124.16, 22,686.29 and 5,261.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,124.16, 22,686.29 and 5,261.09 is: 7,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124.16 : 22,686.29 = 5,261.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124.16/22,686.29 = 5,261.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124.16x = 22,686.29 × 5,261.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124.16x = 119,354,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,354,683.32/15,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.66

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