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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,122.77, 22,685.25 and 4,029.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,122.77, 22,685.25 and 4,029.41 is: 6,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,122.77 : 22,685.25 = 4,029.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,122.77/22,685.25 = 4,029.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,122.77x = 22,685.25 × 4,029.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,122.77x = 91,408,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,408,173.20/15,122.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.41

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