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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,175.54, 22,760.54 and 4,079.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,175.54, 22,760.54 and 4,079.63 is: 6,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,175.54 : 22,760.54 = 4,079.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,175.54/22,760.54 = 4,079.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,175.54x = 22,760.54 × 4,079.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,175.54x = 92,854,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,854,656.55/15,175.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.71

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