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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,177.11, 22,760.19 and 6,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,177.11, 22,760.19 and 6,412.70 is: 9,616.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,177.11 : 22,760.19 = 6,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,177.11/22,760.19 = 6,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,177.11x = 22,760.19 × 6,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,177.11x = 145,954,327.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,954,327.31/15,177.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.74

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