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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,126.41, 22,689.72 and 5,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,126.41, 22,689.72 and 5,265.66 is: 7,898.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,126.41 : 22,689.72 = 5,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,126.41/22,689.72 = 5,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,126.41x = 22,689.72 × 5,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,126.41x = 119,476,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,476,351.02/15,126.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.53

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