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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,127.27, 22,692 and 4,033.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,127.27, 22,692 and 4,033.91 is: 6,051.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,127.27 : 22,692 = 4,033.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,127.27/22,692 = 4,033.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,127.27x = 22,692 × 4,033.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,127.27x = 91,537,485.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,537,485.72/15,127.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.16

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