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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,175.86, 22,761.02 and 4,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,175.86, 22,761.02 and 4,079.94 is: 6,119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,175.86 : 22,761.02 = 4,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,175.86/22,761.02 = 4,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,175.86x = 22,761.02 × 4,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,175.86x = 92,863,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,863,595.94/15,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.17

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