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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,194.18, 22,792.86 and 4,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,194.18, 22,792.86 and 4,100.96 is: 6,151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,194.18 : 22,792.86 = 4,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,194.18/22,792.86 = 4,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,194.18x = 22,792.86 × 4,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,194.18x = 93,472,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,472,607.15/15,194.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.87

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