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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,152.01, 22,729.23 and 5,291.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,152.01, 22,729.23 and 5,291.07 is: 7,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,152.01 : 22,729.23 = 5,291.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,152.01/22,729.23 = 5,291.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,152.01x = 22,729.23 × 5,291.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,152.01x = 120,261,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,261,946.98/15,152.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.03

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