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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,123.84, 22,685.73 and 4,030.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,123.84, 22,685.73 and 4,030.53 is: 6,045.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,123.84 : 22,685.73 = 4,030.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,123.84/22,685.73 = 4,030.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,123.84x = 22,685.73 × 4,030.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,123.84x = 91,435,515.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,435,515.34/15,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.79

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