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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,276.20, 22,914.32 and 4,182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,276.20, 22,914.32 and 4,182.98 is: 6,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,276.20 : 22,914.32 = 4,182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,276.20/22,914.32 = 4,182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,276.20x = 22,914.32 × 4,182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,276.20x = 95,850,006.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,850,006.79/15,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.47

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