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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,260.48, 22,887.02 and 4,167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,260.48, 22,887.02 and 4,167.22 is: 6,249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,260.48 : 22,887.02 = 4,167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,260.48/22,887.02 = 4,167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,260.48x = 22,887.02 × 4,167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,260.48x = 95,375,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,375,247.48/15,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.82

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