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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,177.54, 22,763.54 and 4,081.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,177.54, 22,763.54 and 4,081.63 is: 6,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,177.54 : 22,763.54 = 4,081.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,177.54/22,763.54 = 4,081.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,177.54x = 22,763.54 × 4,081.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,177.54x = 92,912,347.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,912,347.77/15,177.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.70

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