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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,171.00, 22,756.47 and 4,077.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,171.00, 22,756.47 and 4,077.69 is: 6,116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,171.00 : 22,756.47 = 4,077.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,171.00/22,756.47 = 4,077.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,171.00x = 22,756.47 × 4,077.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,171.00x = 92,793,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,793,793.77/15,171.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.52

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