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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,158.37, 22,737.63 and 5,290.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,158.37, 22,737.63 and 5,290.73 is: 7,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,158.37 : 22,737.63 = 5,290.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,158.37/22,737.63 = 5,290.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,158.37x = 22,737.63 × 5,290.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,158.37x = 120,298,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,298,547.48/15,158.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.11

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