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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,279.44, 22,917.33 and 4,187.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,279.44, 22,917.33 and 4,187.09 is: 6,280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,279.44 : 22,917.33 = 4,187.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,279.44/22,917.33 = 4,187.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,279.44x = 22,917.33 × 4,187.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,279.44x = 95,956,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,956,980.56/15,279.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.14

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