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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,212.84, 22,816.51 and 4,118.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,212.84, 22,816.51 and 4,118.06 is: 6,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,212.84 : 22,816.51 = 4,118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,212.84/22,816.51 = 4,118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,212.84x = 22,816.51 × 4,118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,212.84x = 93,959,803.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,959,803.92/15,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.35

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