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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,130.66, 22,697.06 and 4,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,130.66, 22,697.06 and 4,037.28 is: 6,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,130.66 : 22,697.06 = 4,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,130.66/22,697.06 = 4,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,130.66x = 22,697.06 × 4,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,130.66x = 91,634,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,634,386.40/15,130.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.21

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