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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,274.13, 22,911.18 and 4,180.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,274.13, 22,911.18 and 4,180.91 is: 6,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,274.13 : 22,911.18 = 4,180.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,274.13/22,911.18 = 4,180.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,274.13x = 22,911.18 × 4,180.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,274.13x = 95,789,581.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,789,581.57/15,274.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.36

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