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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,104.43, 22,656.60 and 4,012.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,104.43, 22,656.60 and 4,012.23 is: 6,018.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104.43 : 22,656.60 = 4,012.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104.43/22,656.60 = 4,012.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104.43x = 22,656.60 × 4,012.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104.43x = 90,903,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,903,490.22/15,104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.33

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