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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,175.05, 22,761.51 and 4,081.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,175.05, 22,761.51 and 4,081.49 is: 6,121.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,175.05 : 22,761.51 = 4,081.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,175.05/22,761.51 = 4,081.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,175.05x = 22,761.51 × 4,081.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,175.05x = 92,900,831.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,900,831.69/15,175.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.95

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