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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,260.54, 22,887.22 and 4,164.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,260.54, 22,887.22 and 4,164.59 is: 6,245.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,260.54 : 22,887.22 = 4,164.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,260.54/22,887.22 = 4,164.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,260.54x = 22,887.22 × 4,164.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,260.54x = 95,315,877.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,315,877.13/15,260.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.91

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