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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,182.20, 22,775.69 and 4,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,182.20, 22,775.69 and 4,089.32 is: 6,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,182.20 : 22,775.69 = 4,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,182.20/22,775.69 = 4,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,182.20x = 22,775.69 × 4,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,182.20x = 93,137,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,137,084.63/15,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.62

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