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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,132.27, 22,679.74 and 5,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,132.27, 22,679.74 and 5,260.02 is: 7,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,132.27 : 22,679.74 = 5,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,132.27/22,679.74 = 5,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,132.27x = 22,679.74 × 5,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,132.27x = 119,295,885.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,295,885.99/15,132.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.54

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