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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,104.57, 22,655.11 and 4,012.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,104.57, 22,655.11 and 4,012.15 is: 6,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104.57 : 22,655.11 = 4,012.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104.57/22,655.11 = 4,012.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104.57x = 22,655.11 × 4,012.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104.57x = 90,895,682.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,895,682.92/15,104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.76

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