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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,133.56, 22,700.95 and 5,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,133.56, 22,700.95 and 5,273.84 is: 7,910.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,133.56 : 22,700.95 = 5,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,133.56/22,700.95 = 5,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,133.56x = 22,700.95 × 5,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,133.56x = 119,721,178.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,721,178.15/15,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.97

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