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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,130.89, 22,696.74 and 4,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,130.89, 22,696.74 and 4,037.54 is: 6,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,130.89 : 22,696.74 = 4,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,130.89/22,696.74 = 4,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,130.89x = 22,696.74 × 4,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,130.89x = 91,638,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,638,882.14/15,130.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.41

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