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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,130.90, 22,696.74 and 4,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,130.90, 22,696.74 and 4,037.56 is: 6,056.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,130.90 : 22,696.74 = 4,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,130.90/22,696.74 = 4,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,130.90x = 22,696.74 × 4,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,130.90x = 91,639,449.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,639,449.55/15,130.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.44

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