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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,123.51, 22,685.25 and 4,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,123.51, 22,685.25 and 4,030.24 is: 6,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,123.51 : 22,685.25 = 4,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,123.51/22,685.25 = 4,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,123.51x = 22,685.25 × 4,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,123.51x = 91,427,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,427,001.96/15,123.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.36

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