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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,255.36, 22,880.67 and 4,162.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,255.36, 22,880.67 and 4,162.95 is: 6,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,255.36 : 22,880.67 = 4,162.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,255.36/22,880.67 = 4,162.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,255.36x = 22,880.67 × 4,162.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,255.36x = 95,251,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,251,085.18/15,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.78

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