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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,274.07, 22,911.12 and 4,180.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,274.07, 22,911.12 and 4,180.85 is: 6,271.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,274.07 : 22,911.12 = 4,180.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,274.07/22,911.12 = 4,180.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,274.07x = 22,911.12 × 4,180.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,274.07x = 95,787,927.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,787,927.41/15,274.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.28

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