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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,277.14, 22,915.68 and 4,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,277.14, 22,915.68 and 4,183.92 is: 6,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,277.14 : 22,915.68 = 4,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,277.14/22,915.68 = 4,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,277.14x = 22,915.68 × 4,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,277.14x = 95,877,371.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,877,371.87/15,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.87

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