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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,274.49, 22,911.75 and 4,181.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,274.49, 22,911.75 and 4,181.27 is: 6,271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,274.49 : 22,911.75 = 4,181.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,274.49/22,911.75 = 4,181.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,274.49x = 22,911.75 × 4,181.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,274.49x = 95,800,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,800,221.36/15,274.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.91

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