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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,253.28, 22,879.23 and 4,159.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,253.28, 22,879.23 and 4,159.97 is: 6,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,253.28 : 22,879.23 = 4,159.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,253.28/22,879.23 = 4,159.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,253.28x = 22,879.23 × 4,159.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,253.28x = 95,176,910.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,176,910.42/15,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.77

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