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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,118.30, 22,675.29 and 4,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,118.30, 22,675.29 and 4,024 is: 6,035.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,118.30 : 22,675.29 = 4,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,118.30/22,675.29 = 4,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,118.30x = 22,675.29 × 4,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,118.30x = 91,245,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,245,366.96/15,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.43

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