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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,136.52, 22,703.01 and 4,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,136.52, 22,703.01 and 4,044.08 is: 6,065.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.52 : 22,703.01 = 4,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.52/22,703.01 = 4,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.52x = 22,703.01 × 4,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.52x = 91,812,675.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,812,675.17/15,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.64

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