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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,134.20, 22,701.30 and 4,040.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,134.20, 22,701.30 and 4,040.93 is: 6,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134.20 : 22,701.30 = 4,040.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134.20/22,701.30 = 4,040.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134.20x = 22,701.30 × 4,040.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134.20x = 91,734,364.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,734,364.21/15,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.40

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