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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.97, 22,613.11 and 5,210.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.97, 22,613.11 and 5,210.93 is: 7,817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.97 : 22,613.11 = 5,210.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.97/22,613.11 = 5,210.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.97x = 22,613.11 × 5,210.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.97x = 117,835,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,835,376.80/15,073.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.15

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