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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,274.63, 22,911.93 and 4,181.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,274.63, 22,911.93 and 4,181.41 is: 6,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,274.63 : 22,911.93 = 4,181.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,274.63/22,911.93 = 4,181.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,274.63x = 22,911.93 × 4,181.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,274.63x = 95,804,173.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,804,173.22/15,274.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.11

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