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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,148.91, 22,723.77 and 5,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,148.91, 22,723.77 and 5,153.64 is: 7,730.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,148.91 : 22,723.77 = 5,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,148.91/22,723.77 = 5,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,148.91x = 22,723.77 × 5,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,148.91x = 117,109,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,109,990.64/15,148.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.59

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