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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,118.32, 22,677.93 and 4,026.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,118.32, 22,677.93 and 4,026.18 is: 6,039.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,118.32 : 22,677.93 = 4,026.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,118.32/22,677.93 = 4,026.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,118.32x = 22,677.93 × 4,026.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,118.32x = 91,305,428.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,305,428.21/15,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.39

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