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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,130.98, 22,696.47 and 4,037.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,130.98, 22,696.47 and 4,037.71 is: 6,056.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,130.98 : 22,696.47 = 4,037.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,130.98/22,696.47 = 4,037.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,130.98x = 22,696.47 × 4,037.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,130.98x = 91,641,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,641,763.88/15,130.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.57

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