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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,136.72, 22,702.43 and 4,043.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,136.72, 22,702.43 and 4,043.57 is: 6,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.72 : 22,702.43 = 4,043.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.72/22,702.43 = 4,043.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.72x = 22,702.43 × 4,043.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.72x = 91,798,761.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,798,761.47/15,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.64

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