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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,276.14, 22,914.18 and 4,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,276.14, 22,914.18 and 4,182.92 is: 6,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,276.14 : 22,914.18 = 4,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,276.14/22,914.18 = 4,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,276.14x = 22,914.18 × 4,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,276.14x = 95,848,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,848,181.81/15,276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.37

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