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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,276.48, 22,915.40 and 4,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,276.48, 22,915.40 and 4,182.92 is: 6,274.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,276.48 : 22,915.40 = 4,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,276.48/22,915.40 = 4,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,276.48x = 22,915.40 × 4,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,276.48x = 95,853,284.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,853,284.97/15,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.57

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