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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,133.92, 22,675.68 and 5,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,133.92, 22,675.68 and 5,267.76 is: 7,892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,133.92 : 22,675.68 = 5,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,133.92/22,675.68 = 5,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,133.92x = 22,675.68 × 5,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,133.92x = 119,450,040.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,450,040.08/15,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.87

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