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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,129.18, 22,693.80 and 4,036.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,129.18, 22,693.80 and 4,036.75 is: 6,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,129.18 : 22,693.80 = 4,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,129.18/22,693.80 = 4,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,129.18x = 22,693.80 × 4,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,129.18x = 91,609,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,609,197.15/15,129.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.13

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