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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,127.92, 22,676.40 and 5,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,127.92, 22,676.40 and 5,259.10 is: 7,883.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,127.92 : 22,676.40 = 5,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,127.92/22,676.40 = 5,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,127.92x = 22,676.40 × 5,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,127.92x = 119,257,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,257,455.24/15,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.27

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