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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,134.49, 22,702.80 and 4,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,134.49, 22,702.80 and 4,041.12 is: 6,061.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134.49 : 22,702.80 = 4,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134.49/22,702.80 = 4,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134.49x = 22,702.80 × 4,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134.49x = 91,744,739.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,744,739.14/15,134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.96

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