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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,149.56, 22,724 and 4,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,149.56, 22,724 and 4,056.24 is: 6,084.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,149.56 : 22,724 = 4,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,149.56/22,724 = 4,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,149.56x = 22,724 × 4,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,149.56x = 92,173,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,173,997.76/15,149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.27

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