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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,215.18, 22,824.18 and 4,121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,215.18, 22,824.18 and 4,121.96 is: 6,183.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,215.18 : 22,824.18 = 4,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,215.18/22,824.18 = 4,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,215.18x = 22,824.18 × 4,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,215.18x = 94,080,242.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,080,242.87/15,215.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.32

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