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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,134.88, 22,712.68 and 5,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,134.88, 22,712.68 and 5,274.16 is: 7,914.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134.88 : 22,712.68 = 5,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134.88/22,712.68 = 5,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134.88x = 22,712.68 × 5,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134.88x = 119,790,308.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,790,308.35/15,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.85

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