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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,102.32, 22,654.58 and 4,008.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,102.32, 22,654.58 and 4,008.75 is: 6,013.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,102.32 : 22,654.58 = 4,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,102.32/22,654.58 = 4,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,102.32x = 22,654.58 × 4,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,102.32x = 90,816,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,816,527.53/15,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.42

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