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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,139.06, 22,706.03 and 4,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,139.06, 22,706.03 and 4,192.50 is: 6,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,139.06 : 22,706.03 = 4,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,139.06/22,706.03 = 4,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,139.06x = 22,706.03 × 4,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,139.06x = 95,195,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,195,030.78/15,139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.04

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