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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,159.24, 22,736.34 and 4,067.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,159.24, 22,736.34 and 4,067.10 is: 6,099.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,159.24 : 22,736.34 = 4,067.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,159.24/22,736.34 = 4,067.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,159.24x = 22,736.34 × 4,067.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,159.24x = 92,470,968.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,470,968.41/15,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.97

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