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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,136.04, 22,702.22 and 5,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,136.04, 22,702.22 and 5,274.50 is: 7,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.04 : 22,702.22 = 5,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.04/22,702.22 = 5,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.04x = 22,702.22 × 5,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.04x = 119,742,859.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,742,859.39/15,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.11

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