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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,134.13, 22,696.34 and 5,000.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,134.13, 22,696.34 and 5,000.22 is: 7,498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134.13 : 22,696.34 = 5,000.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134.13/22,696.34 = 5,000.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134.13x = 22,696.34 × 5,000.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134.13x = 113,486,668.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,486,668.19/15,134.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.72

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