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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,133.39, 22,700.49 and 4,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,133.39, 22,700.49 and 4,040.04 is: 6,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,133.39 : 22,700.49 = 4,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,133.39/22,700.49 = 4,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,133.39x = 22,700.49 × 4,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,133.39x = 91,710,887.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,710,887.62/15,133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.17

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