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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,151.02, 22,736.90 and 5,290.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,151.02, 22,736.90 and 5,290.30 is: 7,939.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,151.02 : 22,736.90 = 5,290.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,151.02/22,736.90 = 5,290.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,151.02x = 22,736.90 × 5,290.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,151.02x = 120,285,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,285,022.07/15,151.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.07

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