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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,219.24, 22,828.32 and 4,127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,219.24, 22,828.32 and 4,127.64 is: 6,191.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,219.24 : 22,828.32 = 4,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,219.24/22,828.32 = 4,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,219.24x = 22,828.32 × 4,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,219.24x = 94,227,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,227,086.76/15,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.31

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