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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,133.87, 22,700.90 and 5,273.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,133.87, 22,700.90 and 5,273.33 is: 7,910.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,133.87 : 22,700.90 = 5,273.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,133.87/22,700.90 = 5,273.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,133.87x = 22,700.90 × 5,273.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,133.87x = 119,709,406.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,709,406.93/15,133.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.03

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