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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,177.67, 22,763.73 and 4,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,177.67, 22,763.73 and 4,081.76 is: 6,121.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,177.67 : 22,763.73 = 4,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,177.67/22,763.73 = 4,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,177.67x = 22,763.73 × 4,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,177.67x = 92,916,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,916,082.56/15,177.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.89

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