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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,269.78, 22,905 and 4,176.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,269.78, 22,905 and 4,176.41 is: 6,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,269.78 : 22,905 = 4,176.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,269.78/22,905 = 4,176.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,269.78x = 22,905 × 4,176.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,269.78x = 95,660,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,660,556.53/15,269.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.70

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