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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,114.23, 22,673.07 and 4,021.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,114.23, 22,673.07 and 4,021.37 is: 6,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,114.23 : 22,673.07 = 4,021.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,114.23/22,673.07 = 4,021.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,114.23x = 22,673.07 × 4,021.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,114.23x = 91,176,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,176,803.51/15,114.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.51

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