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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,133.20, 22,699.80 and 4,039.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,133.20, 22,699.80 and 4,039.93 is: 6,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,133.20 : 22,699.80 = 4,039.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,133.20/22,699.80 = 4,039.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,133.20x = 22,699.80 × 4,039.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,133.20x = 91,705,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,705,603.01/15,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.90

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