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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,131.00, 22,698.63 and 4,038.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,131.00, 22,698.63 and 4,038.05 is: 6,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,131.00 : 22,698.63 = 4,038.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,131.00/22,698.63 = 4,038.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,131.00x = 22,698.63 × 4,038.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,131.00x = 91,658,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,658,259.62/15,131.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.65

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