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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,215.10, 22,820.85 and 4,121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,215.10, 22,820.85 and 4,121.10 is: 6,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,215.10 : 22,820.85 = 4,121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,215.10/22,820.85 = 4,121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,215.10x = 22,820.85 × 4,121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,215.10x = 94,047,004.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,047,004.94/15,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.16

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