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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,148.50, 22,720.94 and 4,056.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,148.50, 22,720.94 and 4,056.06 is: 6,083.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,148.50 : 22,720.94 = 4,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,148.50/22,720.94 = 4,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,148.50x = 22,720.94 × 4,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,148.50x = 92,157,495.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,157,495.90/15,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.61

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