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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,132.75, 22,699.73 and 5,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,132.75, 22,699.73 and 5,273.02 is: 7,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,132.75 : 22,699.73 = 5,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,132.75/22,699.73 = 5,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,132.75x = 22,699.73 × 5,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,132.75x = 119,696,130.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,696,130.28/15,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.74

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