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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,130.70, 22,697.26 and 4,037.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,130.70, 22,697.26 and 4,037.29 is: 6,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,130.70 : 22,697.26 = 4,037.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,130.70/22,697.26 = 4,037.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,130.70x = 22,697.26 × 4,037.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,130.70x = 91,635,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,635,504.37/15,130.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.26

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