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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,182.20, 22,776.42 and 6,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,182.20, 22,776.42 and 6,417.16 is: 9,627.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,182.20 : 22,776.42 = 6,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,182.20/22,776.42 = 6,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,182.20x = 22,776.42 × 6,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,182.20x = 146,159,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,159,931.37/15,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,627.06

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