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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,276.71, 22,914.87 and 4,183.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,276.71, 22,914.87 and 4,183.38 is: 6,275.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,276.71 : 22,914.87 = 4,183.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,276.71/22,914.87 = 4,183.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,276.71x = 22,914.87 × 4,183.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,276.71x = 95,861,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,861,694.79/15,276.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.02

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