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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,211.43, 22,818.56 and 4,118.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,211.43, 22,818.56 and 4,118.21 is: 6,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,211.43 : 22,818.56 = 4,118.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,211.43/22,818.56 = 4,118.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,211.43x = 22,818.56 × 4,118.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,211.43x = 93,971,487.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,971,487.29/15,211.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.69

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