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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,138.18, 22,707.33 and 4,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,138.18, 22,707.33 and 4,044.90 is: 6,067.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,138.18 : 22,707.33 = 4,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,138.18/22,707.33 = 4,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,138.18x = 22,707.33 × 4,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,138.18x = 91,848,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,848,879.12/15,138.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.37

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