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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,133.46, 22,702.32 and 5,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,133.46, 22,702.32 and 5,271.32 is: 7,907.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,133.46 : 22,702.32 = 5,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,133.46/22,702.32 = 5,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,133.46x = 22,702.32 × 5,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,133.46x = 119,671,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,671,193.46/15,133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.72

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