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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,133.75, 22,700.72 and 5,272.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,133.75, 22,700.72 and 5,272.99 is: 7,909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,133.75 : 22,700.72 = 5,272.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,133.75/22,700.72 = 5,272.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,133.75x = 22,700.72 × 5,272.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,133.75x = 119,700,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,700,625.98/15,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.52

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