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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,146.84, 22,715.39 and 5,013.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,146.84, 22,715.39 and 5,013.34 is: 7,518.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,146.84 : 22,715.39 = 5,013.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,146.84/22,715.39 = 5,013.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,146.84x = 22,715.39 × 5,013.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,146.84x = 113,879,929.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,879,929.05/15,146.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.39

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