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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,139.05, 22,702.10 and 4,751.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,139.05, 22,702.10 and 4,751.61 is: 7,125.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,139.05 : 22,702.10 = 4,751.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,139.05/22,702.10 = 4,751.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,139.05x = 22,702.10 × 4,751.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,139.05x = 107,871,501.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,871,501.62/15,139.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.38

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