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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,121.02, 22,673.97 and 5,257.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,121.02, 22,673.97 and 5,257.65 is: 7,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,121.02 : 22,673.97 = 5,257.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,121.02/22,673.97 = 5,257.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,121.02x = 22,673.97 × 5,257.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,121.02x = 119,211,798.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,211,798.37/15,121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.85

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