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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,136.24, 22,702.59 and 4,043.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,136.24, 22,702.59 and 4,043.79 is: 6,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.24 : 22,702.59 = 4,043.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.24/22,702.59 = 4,043.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.24x = 22,702.59 × 4,043.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.24x = 91,804,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,804,606.72/15,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.22

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