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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,138.56, 22,705.28 and 4,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,138.56, 22,705.28 and 4,192 is: 6,287.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,138.56 : 22,705.28 = 4,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,138.56/22,705.28 = 4,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,138.56x = 22,705.28 × 4,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,138.56x = 95,180,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,180,533.76/15,138.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.29

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