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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,127.17, 22,690.80 and 5,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,127.17, 22,690.80 and 5,264.10 is: 7,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,127.17 : 22,690.80 = 5,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,127.17/22,690.80 = 5,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,127.17x = 22,690.80 × 5,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,127.17x = 119,446,640.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,446,640.28/15,127.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.17

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