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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,272.13, 22,908.18 and 4,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,272.13, 22,908.18 and 4,178.92 is: 6,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,272.13 : 22,908.18 = 4,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,272.13/22,908.18 = 4,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,272.13x = 22,908.18 × 4,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,272.13x = 95,731,370.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,731,370.86/15,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.37

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