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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,264.12, 22,894.35 and 4,171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,264.12, 22,894.35 and 4,171.78 is: 6,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,264.12 : 22,894.35 = 4,171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,264.12/22,894.35 = 4,171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,264.12x = 22,894.35 × 4,171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,264.12x = 95,510,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,510,191.44/15,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.17

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