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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,124.29, 22,688.10 and 4,031.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,124.29, 22,688.10 and 4,031.34 is: 6,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124.29 : 22,688.10 = 4,031.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124.29/22,688.10 = 4,031.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124.29x = 22,688.10 × 4,031.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124.29x = 91,463,445.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,463,445.05/15,124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.45

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