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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,133.37, 22,700.15 and 5,272.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,133.37, 22,700.15 and 5,272.83 is: 7,909.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,133.37 : 22,700.15 = 5,272.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,133.37/22,700.15 = 5,272.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,133.37x = 22,700.15 × 5,272.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,133.37x = 119,694,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,694,031.92/15,133.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.28

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