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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,130.41, 22,696.97 and 4,037.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,130.41, 22,696.97 and 4,037.19 is: 6,056.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,130.41 : 22,696.97 = 4,037.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,130.41/22,696.97 = 4,037.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,130.41x = 22,696.97 × 4,037.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,130.41x = 91,631,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,631,960.13/15,130.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.15

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