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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,149.32, 22,723.54 and 4,056.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,149.32, 22,723.54 and 4,056.01 is: 6,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,149.32 : 22,723.54 = 4,056.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,149.32/22,723.54 = 4,056.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,149.32x = 22,723.54 × 4,056.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,149.32x = 92,166,905.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,166,905.48/15,149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.90

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