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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,122.28, 22,684.50 and 4,028.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,122.28, 22,684.50 and 4,028.94 is: 6,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,122.28 : 22,684.50 = 4,028.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,122.28/22,684.50 = 4,028.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,122.28x = 22,684.50 × 4,028.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,122.28x = 91,394,489.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,394,489.43/15,122.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.70

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