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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,133.87, 22,700.91 and 5,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,133.87, 22,700.91 and 5,273.34 is: 7,910.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,133.87 : 22,700.91 = 5,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,133.87/22,700.91 = 5,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,133.87x = 22,700.91 × 5,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,133.87x = 119,709,476.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,709,476.87/15,133.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.04

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