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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,146.35, 22,719.20 and 4,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,146.35, 22,719.20 and 4,053.04 is: 6,079.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,146.35 : 22,719.20 = 4,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,146.35/22,719.20 = 4,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,146.35x = 22,719.20 × 4,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,146.35x = 92,081,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,081,772.10/15,146.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.47

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