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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,196.34, 22,793.70 and 4,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,196.34, 22,793.70 and 4,102.88 is: 6,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,196.34 : 22,793.70 = 4,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,196.34/22,793.70 = 4,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,196.34x = 22,793.70 × 4,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,196.34x = 93,519,815.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,519,815.86/15,196.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.10

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