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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,123.52, 22,686.42 and 4,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,123.52, 22,686.42 and 4,030.16 is: 6,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,123.52 : 22,686.42 = 4,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,123.52/22,686.42 = 4,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,123.52x = 22,686.42 × 4,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,123.52x = 91,429,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,429,902.43/15,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.54

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