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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,177.79, 22,763.91 and 4,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,177.79, 22,763.91 and 4,081.88 is: 6,122.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,177.79 : 22,763.91 = 4,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,177.79/22,763.91 = 4,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,177.79x = 22,763.91 × 4,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,177.79x = 92,919,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,919,621.17/15,177.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.08

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