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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,206.20, 22,810.88 and 4,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,206.20, 22,810.88 and 4,112.96 is: 6,169.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,206.20 : 22,810.88 = 4,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,206.20/22,810.88 = 4,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,206.20x = 22,810.88 × 4,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,206.20x = 93,820,237.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,820,237.00/15,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.87

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