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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,138.20, 22,707.30 and 4,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,138.20, 22,707.30 and 4,046.60 is: 6,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,138.20 : 22,707.30 = 4,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,138.20/22,707.30 = 4,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,138.20x = 22,707.30 × 4,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,138.20x = 91,887,360.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,887,360.18/15,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.90

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