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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,134.80, 22,694.90 and 5,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,134.80, 22,694.90 and 5,273.86 is: 7,908.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134.80 : 22,694.90 = 5,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134.80/22,694.90 = 5,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134.80x = 22,694.90 × 5,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134.80x = 119,689,725.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,689,725.31/15,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.25

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