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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,207.70, 22,811.55 and 4,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,207.70, 22,811.55 and 4,116.10 is: 6,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,207.70 : 22,811.55 = 4,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,207.70/22,811.55 = 4,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,207.70x = 22,811.55 × 4,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,207.70x = 93,894,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,894,620.96/15,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.15

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