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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,273.66, 22,910.49 and 4,179.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,273.66, 22,910.49 and 4,179.90 is: 6,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,273.66 : 22,910.49 = 4,179.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,273.66/22,910.49 = 4,179.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,273.66x = 22,910.49 × 4,179.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,273.66x = 95,763,557.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,763,557.15/15,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.85

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