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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,134.27, 22,705.20 and 5,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,134.27, 22,705.20 and 5,273.64 is: 7,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134.27 : 22,705.20 = 5,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134.27/22,705.20 = 5,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134.27x = 22,705.20 × 5,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134.27x = 119,739,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,739,050.93/15,134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.79

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