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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,132.66, 22,697.25 and 4,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,132.66, 22,697.25 and 4,040.10 is: 6,059.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,132.66 : 22,697.25 = 4,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,132.66/22,697.25 = 4,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,132.66x = 22,697.25 × 4,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,132.66x = 91,699,159.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,699,159.73/15,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.69

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