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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,207.26, 22,808.09 and 4,114.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,207.26, 22,808.09 and 4,114.85 is: 6,171.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,207.26 : 22,808.09 = 4,114.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,207.26/22,808.09 = 4,114.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,207.26x = 22,808.09 × 4,114.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,207.26x = 93,851,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,851,765.38/15,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.51

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