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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,134.00, 22,701.60 and 5,274.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,134.00, 22,701.60 and 5,274.27 is: 7,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134.00 : 22,701.60 = 5,274.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134.00/22,701.60 = 5,274.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134.00x = 22,701.60 × 5,274.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134.00x = 119,734,367.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,734,367.83/15,134.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.62

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