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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541.74, 23,292.27 and 6,176.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541.74, 23,292.27 and 6,176.79 is: 9,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541.74 : 23,292.27 = 6,176.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541.74/23,292.27 = 6,176.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541.74x = 23,292.27 × 6,176.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541.74x = 143,871,460.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,871,460.41/15,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.10

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