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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,136.50, 22,707.18 and 5,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,136.50, 22,707.18 and 5,273.04 is: 7,910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.50 : 22,707.18 = 5,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.50/22,707.18 = 5,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.50x = 22,707.18 × 5,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.50x = 119,735,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,735,868.43/15,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.41

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