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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,148.06, 22,721.75 and 4,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,148.06, 22,721.75 and 4,054.75 is: 6,082.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,148.06 : 22,721.75 = 4,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,148.06/22,721.75 = 4,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,148.06x = 22,721.75 × 4,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,148.06x = 92,130,902.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,130,902.20/15,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.03

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