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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,144.24, 22,714.57 and 4,051.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,144.24, 22,714.57 and 4,051.79 is: 6,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,144.24 : 22,714.57 = 4,051.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,144.24/22,714.57 = 4,051.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,144.24x = 22,714.57 × 4,051.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,144.24x = 92,034,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,034,644.25/15,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.20

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