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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,185.34, 22,777.20 and 4,091.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,185.34, 22,777.20 and 4,091.85 is: 6,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,185.34 : 22,777.20 = 4,091.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,185.34/22,777.20 = 4,091.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,185.34x = 22,777.20 × 4,091.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,185.34x = 93,200,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,200,885.82/15,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.56

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