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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,130.55, 22,695.91 and 5,269.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,130.55, 22,695.91 and 5,269.82 is: 7,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,130.55 : 22,695.91 = 5,269.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,130.55/22,695.91 = 5,269.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,130.55x = 22,695.91 × 5,269.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,130.55x = 119,603,233.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,603,233.78/15,130.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.75

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