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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,199.12, 22,799.58 and 5,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,199.12, 22,799.58 and 5,339.08 is: 8,008.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,199.12 : 22,799.58 = 5,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,199.12/22,799.58 = 5,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,199.12x = 22,799.58 × 5,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,199.12x = 121,728,781.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,728,781.59/15,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.94

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