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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,137.34, 22,705.74 and 4,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,137.34, 22,705.74 and 4,043.70 is: 6,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,137.34 : 22,705.74 = 4,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,137.34/22,705.74 = 4,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,137.34x = 22,705.74 × 4,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,137.34x = 91,815,200.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,815,200.84/15,137.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.48

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