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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,196.21, 22,795.43 and 4,102.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,196.21, 22,795.43 and 4,102.65 is: 6,154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,196.21 : 22,795.43 = 4,102.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,196.21/22,795.43 = 4,102.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,196.21x = 22,795.43 × 4,102.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,196.21x = 93,521,650.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,521,650.38/15,196.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.28

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