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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,136.03, 22,702.38 and 4,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,136.03, 22,702.38 and 4,043.70 is: 6,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.03 : 22,702.38 = 4,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.03/22,702.38 = 4,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.03x = 22,702.38 × 4,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.03x = 91,801,614.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,801,614.01/15,136.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.11

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