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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,276.03, 22,914.05 and 4,182.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,276.03, 22,914.05 and 4,182.81 is: 6,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,276.03 : 22,914.05 = 4,182.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,276.03/22,914.05 = 4,182.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,276.03x = 22,914.05 × 4,182.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,276.03x = 95,845,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,845,127.94/15,276.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.22

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