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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,182.32, 22,774.85 and 4,089.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,182.32, 22,774.85 and 4,089.07 is: 6,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,182.32 : 22,774.85 = 4,089.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,182.32/22,774.85 = 4,089.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,182.32x = 22,774.85 × 4,089.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,182.32x = 93,127,955.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,127,955.89/15,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.97

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