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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,200.06, 22,798.67 and 4,106.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,200.06, 22,798.67 and 4,106.70 is: 6,159.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,200.06 : 22,798.67 = 4,106.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,200.06/22,798.67 = 4,106.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,200.06x = 22,798.67 × 4,106.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,200.06x = 93,627,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,627,277.56/15,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.67

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