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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,191.45, 22,787.10 and 4,099.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,191.45, 22,787.10 and 4,099.26 is: 6,148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,191.45 : 22,787.10 = 4,099.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,191.45/22,787.10 = 4,099.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,191.45x = 22,787.10 × 4,099.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,191.45x = 93,410,247.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,410,247.55/15,191.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.87

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