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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,135.03, 22,700.88 and 4,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,135.03, 22,700.88 and 4,042.70 is: 6,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,135.03 : 22,700.88 = 4,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,135.03/22,700.88 = 4,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,135.03x = 22,700.88 × 4,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,135.03x = 91,772,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,772,734.07/15,135.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.60

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