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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,129.98, 22,696.04 and 4,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,129.98, 22,696.04 and 4,036.61 is: 6,055.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,129.98 : 22,696.04 = 4,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,129.98/22,696.04 = 4,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,129.98x = 22,696.04 × 4,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,129.98x = 91,614,928.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,614,928.36/15,129.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.19

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