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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,246.40, 22,867.28 and 4,153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,246.40, 22,867.28 and 4,153.96 is: 6,230.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,246.40 : 22,867.28 = 4,153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,246.40/22,867.28 = 4,153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,246.40x = 22,867.28 × 4,153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,246.40x = 94,989,766.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,989,766.43/15,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.31

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