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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,270.77, 22,906.15 and 4,176.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,270.77, 22,906.15 and 4,176.61 is: 6,264.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,270.77 : 22,906.15 = 4,176.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,270.77/22,906.15 = 4,176.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,270.77x = 22,906.15 × 4,176.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,270.77x = 95,670,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,670,145.66/15,270.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.92

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