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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,149.06, 22,723.25 and 4,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,149.06, 22,723.25 and 4,055.75 is: 6,083.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,149.06 : 22,723.25 = 4,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,149.06/22,723.25 = 4,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,149.06x = 22,723.25 × 4,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,149.06x = 92,159,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,159,821.19/15,149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.53

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