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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,176.39, 22,761.81 and 4,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,176.39, 22,761.81 and 4,080.48 is: 6,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,176.39 : 22,761.81 = 4,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,176.39/22,761.81 = 4,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,176.39x = 22,761.81 × 4,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,176.39x = 92,879,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,879,025.11/15,176.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.97

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