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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,277.03, 22,915.55 and 4,183.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,277.03, 22,915.55 and 4,183.81 is: 6,275.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,277.03 : 22,915.55 = 4,183.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,277.03/22,915.55 = 4,183.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,277.03x = 22,915.55 × 4,183.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,277.03x = 95,874,307.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,874,307.25/15,277.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.72

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