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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,130.96, 22,689.24 and 5,269.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,130.96, 22,689.24 and 5,269.03 is: 7,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,130.96 : 22,689.24 = 5,269.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,130.96/22,689.24 = 5,269.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,130.96x = 22,689.24 × 5,269.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,130.96x = 119,550,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,550,286.24/15,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.04

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