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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,200.31, 22,798.75 and 4,106.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,200.31, 22,798.75 and 4,106.35 is: 6,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,200.31 : 22,798.75 = 4,106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,200.31/22,798.75 = 4,106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,200.31x = 22,798.75 × 4,106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,200.31x = 93,619,647.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,619,647.06/15,200.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.06

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