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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,138.11, 22,708.31 and 4,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,138.11, 22,708.31 and 4,044.56 is: 6,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,138.11 : 22,708.31 = 4,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,138.11/22,708.31 = 4,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,138.11x = 22,708.31 × 4,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,138.11x = 91,844,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,844,988.53/15,138.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.14

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