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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,264.72, 22,896.92 and 4,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,264.72, 22,896.92 and 4,171.40 is: 6,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,264.72 : 22,896.92 = 4,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,264.72/22,896.92 = 4,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,264.72x = 22,896.92 × 4,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,264.72x = 95,512,212.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,512,212.09/15,264.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.06

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