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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,276.69, 22,915.07 and 4,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,276.69, 22,915.07 and 4,183.49 is: 6,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,276.69 : 22,915.07 = 4,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,276.69/22,915.07 = 4,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,276.69x = 22,915.07 × 4,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,276.69x = 95,864,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,864,830.70/15,276.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.24

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