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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,173.50, 22,760.22 and 4,080.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,173.50, 22,760.22 and 4,080.19 is: 6,120.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,173.50 : 22,760.22 = 4,080.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,173.50/22,760.22 = 4,080.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,173.50x = 22,760.22 × 4,080.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,173.50x = 92,866,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,866,022.04/15,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.28

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