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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,181.32, 22,773.35 and 4,088.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,181.32, 22,773.35 and 4,088.07 is: 6,132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,181.32 : 22,773.35 = 4,088.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,181.32/22,773.35 = 4,088.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,181.32x = 22,773.35 × 4,088.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,181.32x = 93,099,059.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,099,059.15/15,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.47

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