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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,129.70, 22,694.55 and 4,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,129.70, 22,694.55 and 4,038.10 is: 6,057.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,129.70 : 22,694.55 = 4,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,129.70/22,694.55 = 4,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,129.70x = 22,694.55 × 4,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,129.70x = 91,642,862.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,642,862.36/15,129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.15

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