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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,076, 22,614 and 4,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,076, 22,614 and 4,132 is: 6,198

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076 : 22,614 = 4,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076/22,614 = 4,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076x = 22,614 × 4,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076x = 93,441,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,441,048/15,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198

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