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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,217.07, 22,825.62 and 4,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,217.07, 22,825.62 and 4,123.80 is: 6,185.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,217.07 : 22,825.62 = 4,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,217.07/22,825.62 = 4,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,217.07x = 22,825.62 × 4,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,217.07x = 94,128,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,128,291.76/15,217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.71

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