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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,119.34, 22,678.98 and 4,026.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,119.34, 22,678.98 and 4,026.03 is: 6,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,119.34 : 22,678.98 = 4,026.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,119.34/22,678.98 = 4,026.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,119.34x = 22,678.98 × 4,026.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,119.34x = 91,306,253.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,306,253.85/15,119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.04

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