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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,167.13, 22,736.34 and 5,300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,167.13, 22,736.34 and 5,300.03 is: 7,945.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,167.13 : 22,736.34 = 5,300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,167.13/22,736.34 = 5,300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,167.13x = 22,736.34 × 5,300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,167.13x = 120,503,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,503,170.41/15,167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.02

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