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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,143.84, 22,714.08 and 4,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,143.84, 22,714.08 and 4,051.68 is: 6,077.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,143.84 : 22,714.08 = 4,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,143.84/22,714.08 = 4,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,143.84x = 22,714.08 × 4,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,143.84x = 92,030,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,030,183.65/15,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.07

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