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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,143.54, 22,713.57 and 4,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,143.54, 22,713.57 and 4,051.10 is: 6,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,143.54 : 22,713.57 = 4,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,143.54/22,713.57 = 4,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,143.54x = 22,713.57 × 4,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,143.54x = 92,015,000.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,015,000.21/15,143.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.19

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