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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,115.43, 22,673.03 and 4,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,115.43, 22,673.03 and 4,022.90 is: 6,034.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,115.43 : 22,673.03 = 4,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,115.43/22,673.03 = 4,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,115.43x = 22,673.03 × 4,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,115.43x = 91,211,198.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,211,198.91/15,115.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.31

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