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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,177.68, 22,767.85 and 4,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,177.68, 22,767.85 and 4,084.12 is: 6,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,177.68 : 22,767.85 = 4,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,177.68/22,767.85 = 4,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,177.68x = 22,767.85 × 4,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,177.68x = 92,986,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,986,665.11/15,177.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.54

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